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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,327.80, 217,112.76 and 85,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,327.80, 217,112.76 and 85,708.34 is: 118,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,327.80 : 217,112.76 = 85,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,327.80/217,112.76 = 85,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,327.80x = 217,112.76 × 85,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,327.80x = 18,608,374,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,374,795.20/157,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,277.73

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