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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,880.42, 217,872.41 and 86,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,880.42, 217,872.41 and 86,258.90 is: 119,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,880.42 : 217,872.41 = 86,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,880.42/217,872.41 = 86,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,880.42x = 217,872.41 × 86,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,880.42x = 18,793,433,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,433,995.65/157,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,035.88

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