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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,936.74, 217,953.09 and 86,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,936.74, 217,953.09 and 86,317.62 is: 119,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,936.74 : 217,953.09 = 86,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,936.74/217,953.09 = 86,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,936.74x = 217,953.09 × 86,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,936.74x = 18,813,192,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,192,000.45/157,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,118.53

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