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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,360.18, 217,150.95 and 85,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,360.18, 217,150.95 and 85,740.74 is: 118,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,360.18 : 217,150.95 = 85,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,360.18/217,150.95 = 85,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,360.18x = 217,150.95 × 85,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,360.18x = 18,618,682,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,682,058.95/157,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,318.89

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