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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,864.28, 217,857.44 and 86,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,864.28, 217,857.44 and 86,248.92 is: 119,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,864.28 : 217,857.44 = 86,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,864.28/217,857.44 = 86,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,864.28x = 217,857.44 × 86,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,864.28x = 18,789,968,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,968,913.96/157,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,026.10

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