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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,360.42, 217,159.86 and 85,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,360.42, 217,159.86 and 85,740.44 is: 118,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,360.42 : 217,159.86 = 85,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,360.42/217,159.86 = 85,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,360.42x = 217,159.86 × 85,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,360.42x = 18,619,381,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,381,946.74/157,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,323.16

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