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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,860.34, 217,862.28 and 86,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,860.34, 217,862.28 and 86,251.12 is: 119,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,860.34 : 217,862.28 = 86,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,860.34/217,862.28 = 86,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,860.34x = 217,862.28 × 86,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,860.34x = 18,790,865,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,790,865,655.75/157,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,034.75

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