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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,842.30, 217,818.78 and 86,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,842.30, 217,818.78 and 86,222.64 is: 118,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,842.30 : 217,818.78 = 86,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,842.30/217,818.78 = 86,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,842.30x = 217,818.78 × 86,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,842.30x = 18,780,910,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,910,253.18/157,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,985.28

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