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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,923.73, 217,935.31 and 86,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,923.73, 217,935.31 and 86,303.78 is: 119,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,923.73 : 217,935.31 = 86,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,923.73/217,935.31 = 86,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,923.73x = 217,935.31 × 86,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,923.73x = 18,808,640,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,640,722.11/157,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,099.53

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