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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,887.08, 217,899.30 and 86,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,887.08, 217,899.30 and 86,277.96 is: 119,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,887.08 : 217,899.30 = 86,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,887.08/217,899.30 = 86,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,887.08x = 217,899.30 × 86,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,887.08x = 18,799,907,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,907,089.43/157,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,071.85

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