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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,352.67, 217,143.93 and 85,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,352.67, 217,143.93 and 85,733.19 is: 118,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,352.67 : 217,143.93 = 85,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,352.67/217,143.93 = 85,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,352.67x = 217,143.93 × 85,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,352.67x = 18,616,441,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,441,808.04/157,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,310.30

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