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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,888.35, 217,883.36 and 86,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,888.35, 217,883.36 and 86,266.85 is: 119,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,888.35 : 217,883.36 = 86,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,888.35/217,883.36 = 86,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,888.35x = 217,883.36 × 86,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,888.35x = 18,796,109,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,109,613.87/157,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,046.84

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