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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,864.48, 217,850.24 and 86,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,864.48, 217,850.24 and 86,242.68 is: 119,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,864.48 : 217,850.24 = 86,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,864.48/217,850.24 = 86,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,864.48x = 217,850.24 × 86,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,864.48x = 18,787,988,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,988,536.24/157,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,013.40

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