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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,889.86, 217,888.79 and 86,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,889.86, 217,888.79 and 86,270.06 is: 119,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,889.86 : 217,888.79 = 86,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,889.86/217,888.79 = 86,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,889.86x = 217,888.79 × 86,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,889.86x = 18,797,279,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,279,100.00/157,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,053.11

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