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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,372.27, 217,173.76 and 85,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,372.27, 217,173.76 and 85,752.27 is: 118,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,372.27 : 217,173.76 = 85,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,372.27/217,173.76 = 85,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,372.27x = 217,173.76 × 85,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,372.27x = 18,623,142,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,142,690.05/157,372.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,338.15

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