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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,328.12, 217,113.01 and 85,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,328.12, 217,113.01 and 85,708.33 is: 118,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,328.12 : 217,113.01 = 85,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,328.12/217,113.01 = 85,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,328.12x = 217,113.01 × 85,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,328.12x = 18,608,392,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,392,751.32/157,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,277.60

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