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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,352.00, 217,143.02 and 85,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,352.00, 217,143.02 and 85,732.55 is: 118,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,352.00 : 217,143.02 = 85,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,352.00/217,143.02 = 85,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,352.00x = 217,143.02 × 85,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,352.00x = 18,616,223,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,223,947.92/157,352.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,309.42

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