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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,306.92, 217,085.45 and 85,687.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,306.92, 217,085.45 and 85,687.53 is: 118,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,306.92 : 217,085.45 = 85,687.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,306.92/217,085.45 = 85,687.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,306.92x = 217,085.45 × 85,687.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,306.92x = 18,601,515,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,515,581.00/157,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,249.82

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