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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,366.40, 217,168.08 and 85,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,366.40, 217,168.08 and 85,746.48 is: 118,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,366.40 : 217,168.08 = 85,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,366.40/217,168.08 = 85,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,366.40x = 217,168.08 × 85,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,366.40x = 18,621,398,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,398,428.36/157,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,331.48

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