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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,390.67, 217,192.80 and 85,769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,390.67, 217,192.80 and 85,769.15 is: 118,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,390.67 : 217,192.80 = 85,769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,390.67/217,192.80 = 85,769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,390.67x = 217,192.80 × 85,769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,390.67x = 18,628,441,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,441,413.27/157,390.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,357.98

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