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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,842.30, 217,827.05 and 86,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,842.30, 217,827.05 and 86,223.50 is: 118,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,842.30 : 217,827.05 = 86,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,842.30/217,827.05 = 86,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,842.30x = 217,827.05 × 86,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,842.30x = 18,781,810,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,810,645.68/157,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,990.98

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