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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,327.44, 217,111.02 and 85,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,327.44, 217,111.02 and 85,707.30 is: 118,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,327.44 : 217,111.02 = 85,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,327.44/217,111.02 = 85,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,327.44x = 217,111.02 × 85,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,327.44x = 18,607,999,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,999,324.45/157,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,275.61

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