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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,371.12, 217,169.34 and 85,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,371.12, 217,169.34 and 85,751.76 is: 118,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,371.12 : 217,169.34 = 85,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,371.12/217,169.34 = 85,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,371.12x = 217,169.34 × 85,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,371.12x = 18,622,653,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,653,123.04/157,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,335.90

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