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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,844.94, 217,818.09 and 86,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,844.94, 217,818.09 and 86,211.78 is: 118,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,844.94 : 217,818.09 = 86,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,844.94/217,818.09 = 86,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,844.94x = 217,818.09 × 86,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,844.94x = 18,778,485,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778,485,255.10/157,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,967.93

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