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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,863.94, 217,857.04 and 86,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,863.94, 217,857.04 and 86,248.60 is: 119,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,863.94 : 217,857.04 = 86,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,863.94/217,857.04 = 86,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,863.94x = 217,857.04 × 86,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,863.94x = 18,789,864,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,864,425.03/157,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,025.69

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