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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,361.34, 217,155.90 and 85,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,361.34, 217,155.90 and 85,741.96 is: 118,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,361.34 : 217,155.90 = 85,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,361.34/217,155.90 = 85,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,361.34x = 217,155.90 × 85,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,361.34x = 18,619,372,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,372,491.56/157,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,322.41

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