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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,922.12, 217,926.06 and 86,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,922.12, 217,926.06 and 86,304.56 is: 119,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,922.12 : 217,926.06 = 86,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,922.12/217,926.06 = 86,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,922.12x = 217,926.06 × 86,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,922.12x = 18,808,012,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,012,720.83/157,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,096.76

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