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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,993.06, 218,030.39 and 86,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,993.06, 218,030.39 and 86,373.07 is: 119,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,993.06 : 218,030.39 = 86,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,993.06/218,030.39 = 86,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,993.06x = 218,030.39 × 86,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,993.06x = 18,831,954,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,954,137.60/157,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,194.82

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