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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,391.36, 217,194.56 and 85,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,391.36, 217,194.56 and 85,769.92 is: 118,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,391.36 : 217,194.56 = 85,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,391.36/217,194.56 = 85,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,391.36x = 217,194.56 × 85,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,391.36x = 18,628,760,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,760,035.64/157,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,359.48

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