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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,846.30, 217,832.58 and 86,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,846.30, 217,832.58 and 86,227.51 is: 118,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,846.30 : 217,832.58 = 86,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,846.30/217,832.58 = 86,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,846.30x = 217,832.58 × 86,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,846.30x = 18,783,160,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,160,970.28/157,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,996.52

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