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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,877.53, 217,868.45 and 86,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,877.53, 217,868.45 and 86,256.01 is: 119,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,877.53 : 217,868.45 = 86,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,877.53/217,868.45 = 86,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,877.53x = 217,868.45 × 86,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,877.53x = 18,792,462,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,462,770.60/157,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,031.90

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