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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,880.59, 217,872.67 and 86,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,880.59, 217,872.67 and 86,259.07 is: 119,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,880.59 : 217,872.67 = 86,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,880.59/217,872.67 = 86,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,880.59x = 217,872.67 × 86,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,880.59x = 18,793,493,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,493,461.32/157,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,036.13

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