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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,850.36, 217,848.52 and 86,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,850.36, 217,848.52 and 86,241.14 is: 119,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,850.36 : 217,848.52 = 86,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,850.36/217,848.52 = 86,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,850.36x = 217,848.52 × 86,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,850.36x = 18,787,504,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,504,712.11/157,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,020.98

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