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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,916.67, 217,921.41 and 86,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,916.67, 217,921.41 and 86,297.13 is: 119,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,916.67 : 217,921.41 = 86,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,916.67/217,921.41 = 86,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,916.67x = 217,921.41 × 86,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,916.67x = 18,805,992,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,992,248.55/157,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,088.08

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