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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,880.84, 217,873.01 and 86,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,880.84, 217,873.01 and 86,259.32 is: 119,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,880.84 : 217,873.01 = 86,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,880.84/217,873.01 = 86,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,880.84x = 217,873.01 × 86,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,880.84x = 18,793,578,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,578,449.28/157,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,036.47

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