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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,881.79, 217,874.31 and 86,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,881.79, 217,874.31 and 86,260.28 is: 119,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,881.79 : 217,874.31 = 86,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,881.79/217,874.31 = 86,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,881.79x = 217,874.31 × 86,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,881.79x = 18,793,897,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,897,572.56/157,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,037.78

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