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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,271.42, 217,027.80 and 85,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,271.42, 217,027.80 and 85,651.62 is: 118,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,271.42 : 217,027.80 = 85,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,271.42/217,027.80 = 85,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,271.42x = 217,027.80 × 85,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,271.42x = 18,588,782,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,782,655.04/157,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,195.55

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