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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,279.50, 217,048.19 and 85,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,279.50, 217,048.19 and 85,659.48 is: 118,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,279.50 : 217,048.19 = 85,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,279.50/217,048.19 = 85,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,279.50x = 217,048.19 × 85,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,279.50x = 18,592,234,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,234,662.04/157,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,211.43

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