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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,017.26, 216,677.58 and 85,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,017.26, 216,677.58 and 85,397.24 is: 117,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,017.26 : 216,677.58 = 85,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,017.26/216,677.58 = 85,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,017.26x = 216,677.58 × 85,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,017.26x = 18,503,667,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,667,301.88/157,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,844.80

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