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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,393.04, 217,196.08 and 85,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,393.04, 217,196.08 and 85,771.52 is: 118,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,393.04 : 217,196.08 = 85,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,393.04/217,196.08 = 85,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,393.04x = 217,196.08 × 85,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,393.04x = 18,629,238,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,238,248.20/157,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,361.26

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