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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,921.26, 217,934.19 and 86,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,921.26, 217,934.19 and 86,304.30 is: 119,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,921.26 : 217,934.19 = 86,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,921.26/217,934.19 = 86,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,921.26x = 217,934.19 × 86,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,921.26x = 18,808,657,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,657,714.02/157,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,101.49

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