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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,365.84, 217,162.13 and 85,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,365.84, 217,162.13 and 85,746.45 is: 118,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,365.84 : 217,162.13 = 85,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,365.84/217,162.13 = 85,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,365.84x = 217,162.13 × 85,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,365.84x = 18,620,881,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,881,293.21/157,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,328.61

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