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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,331.95, 217,117.24 and 85,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,331.95, 217,117.24 and 85,711.80 is: 118,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,331.95 : 217,117.24 = 85,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,331.95/217,117.24 = 85,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,331.95x = 217,117.24 × 85,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,331.95x = 18,609,509,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,509,451.43/157,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,281.82

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