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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,353.80, 217,150.73 and 85,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,353.80, 217,150.73 and 85,733.79 is: 118,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,353.80 : 217,150.73 = 85,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,353.80/217,150.73 = 85,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,353.80x = 217,150.73 × 85,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,353.80x = 18,617,154,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,154,655.50/157,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,313.99

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