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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,358.98, 217,154.19 and 85,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,358.98, 217,154.19 and 85,738.78 is: 118,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,358.98 : 217,154.19 = 85,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,358.98/217,154.19 = 85,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,358.98x = 217,154.19 × 85,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,358.98x = 18,618,535,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,535,322.49/157,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,318.86

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