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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,859.28, 217,850.60 and 86,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,859.28, 217,850.60 and 86,243.92 is: 119,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,859.28 : 217,850.60 = 86,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,859.28/217,850.60 = 86,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,859.28x = 217,850.60 × 86,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,859.28x = 18,788,289,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,289,718.35/157,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,019.23

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