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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,880.09, 217,871.98 and 86,258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,880.09, 217,871.98 and 86,258.57 is: 119,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,880.09 : 217,871.98 = 86,258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,880.09/217,871.98 = 86,258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,880.09x = 217,871.98 × 86,258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,880.09x = 18,793,325,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,325,358.39/157,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,035.44

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