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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,383.07, 217,188.64 and 85,763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,383.07, 217,188.64 and 85,763.07 is: 118,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,383.07 : 217,188.64 = 85,763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,383.07/217,188.64 = 85,763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,383.07x = 217,188.64 × 85,763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,383.07x = 18,626,764,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,764,642.73/157,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,353.04

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