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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,393.29, 217,196.42 and 85,771.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,393.29, 217,196.42 and 85,771.77 is: 118,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,393.29 : 217,196.42 = 85,771.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,393.29/217,196.42 = 85,771.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,393.29x = 217,196.42 × 85,771.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,393.29x = 18,629,322,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,322,138.48/157,393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,361.60

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