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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,280.48, 217,051.20 and 85,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,280.48, 217,051.20 and 85,663.52 is: 118,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280.48 : 217,051.20 = 85,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280.48/217,051.20 = 85,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280.48x = 217,051.20 × 85,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280.48x = 18,593,369,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,369,812.22/157,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,217.91

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