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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,292.48, 217,066.22 and 85,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,292.48, 217,066.22 and 85,673.90 is: 118,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,292.48 : 217,066.22 = 85,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,292.48/217,066.22 = 85,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,292.48x = 217,066.22 × 85,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,292.48x = 18,596,908,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,908,111.96/157,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,231.39

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