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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,378.09, 217,178.94 and 85,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,378.09, 217,178.94 and 85,758.70 is: 118,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,378.09 : 217,178.94 = 85,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,378.09/217,178.94 = 85,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,378.09x = 217,178.94 × 85,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,378.09x = 18,624,983,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,983,561.78/157,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,345.47

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