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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,300.66, 217,078.23 and 85,680.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,300.66, 217,078.23 and 85,680.51 is: 118,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,300.66 : 217,078.23 = 85,680.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,300.66/217,078.23 = 85,680.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,300.66x = 217,078.23 × 85,680.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,300.66x = 18,599,373,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,373,456.30/157,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,240.91

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