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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,925.51, 217,937.30 and 86,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,925.51, 217,937.30 and 86,305.53 is: 119,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,925.51 : 217,937.30 = 86,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,925.51/217,937.30 = 86,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,925.51x = 217,937.30 × 86,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,925.51x = 18,809,195,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,195,054.47/157,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,101.69

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