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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,350.04, 217,145.54 and 85,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,350.04, 217,145.54 and 85,730.04 is: 118,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,350.04 : 217,145.54 = 85,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,350.04/217,145.54 = 85,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,350.04x = 217,145.54 × 85,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,350.04x = 18,615,896,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,896,044.35/157,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,308.81

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