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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,881.84, 217,874.39 and 86,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,881.84, 217,874.39 and 86,260.32 is: 119,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,881.84 : 217,874.39 = 86,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,881.84/217,874.39 = 86,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,881.84x = 217,874.39 × 86,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,881.84x = 18,793,914,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,914,601.20/157,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,037.85

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