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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,968.84, 218,002.86 and 86,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,968.84, 218,002.86 and 86,353.72 is: 119,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,968.84 : 218,002.86 = 86,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,968.84/218,002.86 = 86,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,968.84x = 218,002.86 × 86,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,968.84x = 18,825,357,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,357,931.64/157,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,171.34

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