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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,366.94, 217,166.40 and 85,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,366.94, 217,166.40 and 85,746.98 is: 118,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,366.94 : 217,166.40 = 85,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,366.94/217,166.40 = 85,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,366.94x = 217,166.40 × 85,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,366.94x = 18,621,361,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,361,871.64/157,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,330.84

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