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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,895.84, 217,893.67 and 86,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,895.84, 217,893.67 and 86,274.32 is: 119,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,895.84 : 217,893.67 = 86,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,895.84/217,893.67 = 86,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,895.84x = 217,893.67 × 86,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,895.84x = 18,798,628,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,628,540.60/157,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,057.15

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