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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,865.09, 217,853.03 and 86,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,865.09, 217,853.03 and 86,249.21 is: 119,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,865.09 : 217,853.03 = 86,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,865.09/217,853.03 = 86,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,865.09x = 217,853.03 × 86,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,865.09x = 18,789,651,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,651,302.36/157,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,023.47

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