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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,353.55, 217,150.38 and 85,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,353.55, 217,150.38 and 85,733.54 is: 118,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,353.55 : 217,150.38 = 85,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,353.55/217,150.38 = 85,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,353.55x = 217,150.38 × 85,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,353.55x = 18,617,070,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,070,789.75/157,353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,313.64

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