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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,878.90, 217,876.02 and 86,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,878.90, 217,876.02 and 86,263.37 is: 119,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,878.90 : 217,876.02 = 86,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,878.90/217,876.02 = 86,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,878.90x = 217,876.02 × 86,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,878.90x = 18,794,718,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,718,638.01/157,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,045.16

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