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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,279.36, 217,048.10 and 85,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,279.36, 217,048.10 and 85,660.78 is: 118,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,279.36 : 217,048.10 = 85,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,279.36/217,048.10 = 85,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,279.36x = 217,048.10 × 85,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,279.36x = 18,592,509,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,509,543.52/157,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,213.28

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