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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,303.43, 217,082.03 and 85,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,303.43, 217,082.03 and 85,683.27 is: 118,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,303.43 : 217,082.03 = 85,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,303.43/217,082.03 = 85,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,303.43x = 217,082.03 × 85,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,303.43x = 18,600,297,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,297,760.22/157,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,244.71

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