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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,909.36, 217,905.74 and 86,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,909.36, 217,905.74 and 86,289.97 is: 119,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,909.36 : 217,905.74 = 86,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,909.36/217,905.74 = 86,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,909.36x = 217,905.74 × 86,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,909.36x = 18,803,079,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,079,335.98/157,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,075.14

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