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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,349.30, 217,144.52 and 85,729.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,349.30, 217,144.52 and 85,729.29 is: 118,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,349.30 : 217,144.52 = 85,729.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,349.30/217,144.52 = 85,729.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,349.30x = 217,144.52 × 85,729.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,349.30x = 18,615,645,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,645,098.34/157,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,307.78

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