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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,386.08, 217,192.78 and 85,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,386.08, 217,192.78 and 85,766.08 is: 118,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,386.08 : 217,192.78 = 85,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,386.08/217,192.78 = 85,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,386.08x = 217,192.78 × 85,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,386.08x = 18,627,773,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,773,344.90/157,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,357.18

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