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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,339.56, 217,127.46 and 85,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,339.56, 217,127.46 and 85,719.56 is: 118,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,339.56 : 217,127.46 = 85,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,339.56/217,127.46 = 85,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,339.56x = 217,127.46 × 85,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,339.56x = 18,612,070,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,070,335.12/157,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,292.38

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