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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,908.11, 217,904.01 and 86,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,908.11, 217,904.01 and 86,288.72 is: 119,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,908.11 : 217,904.01 = 86,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,908.11/217,904.01 = 86,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,908.11x = 217,904.01 × 86,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,908.11x = 18,802,658,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,658,105.77/157,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,073.42

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