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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,850.61, 217,848.84 and 86,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,850.61, 217,848.84 and 86,241.42 is: 119,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,850.61 : 217,848.84 = 86,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,850.61/217,848.84 = 86,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,850.61x = 217,848.84 × 86,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,850.61x = 18,787,593,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,593,306.95/157,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,021.35

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