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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,898.85, 217,897.80 and 86,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,898.85, 217,897.80 and 86,277.33 is: 119,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,898.85 : 217,897.80 = 86,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,898.85/217,897.80 = 86,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,898.85x = 217,897.80 × 86,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,898.85x = 18,799,640,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,640,396.87/157,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,061.29

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