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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,857.48, 217,840.59 and 86,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,857.48, 217,840.59 and 86,235.66 is: 119,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,857.48 : 217,840.59 = 86,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,857.48/217,840.59 = 86,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,857.48x = 217,840.59 × 86,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,857.48x = 18,785,627,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,627,053.44/157,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,003.72

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