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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,343.72, 217,127.18 and 85,721.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,343.72, 217,127.18 and 85,721.29 is: 118,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,343.72 : 217,127.18 = 85,721.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,343.72/217,127.18 = 85,721.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,343.72x = 217,127.18 × 85,721.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,343.72x = 18,612,421,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,421,635.15/157,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,291.48

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