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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,394.37, 217,204.25 and 85,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,394.37, 217,204.25 and 85,774.35 is: 118,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,394.37 : 217,204.25 = 85,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,394.37/217,204.25 = 85,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,394.37x = 217,204.25 × 85,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,394.37x = 18,630,552,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,552,932.12/157,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,368.61

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