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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,865.34, 217,853.37 and 86,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,865.34, 217,853.37 and 86,249.46 is: 119,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,865.34 : 217,853.37 = 86,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,865.34/217,853.37 = 86,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,865.34x = 217,853.37 × 86,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,865.34x = 18,789,735,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,735,521.68/157,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,023.82

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