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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,926.24, 217,938.29 and 86,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,926.24, 217,938.29 and 86,306.25 is: 119,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,926.24 : 217,938.29 = 86,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,926.24/217,938.29 = 86,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,926.24x = 217,938.29 × 86,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,926.24x = 18,809,436,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,436,893.29/157,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,102.67

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