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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,879.94, 217,877.45 and 86,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,879.94, 217,877.45 and 86,264.40 is: 119,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,879.94 : 217,877.45 = 86,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,879.94/217,877.45 = 86,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,879.94x = 217,877.45 × 86,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,879.94x = 18,795,067,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,067,066.46/157,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,046.58

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