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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,863.34, 217,850.61 and 86,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,863.34, 217,850.61 and 86,247.46 is: 119,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,863.34 : 217,850.61 = 86,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,863.34/217,850.61 = 86,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,863.34x = 217,850.61 × 86,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,863.34x = 18,789,061,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,061,771.95/157,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,021.06

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