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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,394.85, 217,198.56 and 85,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,394.85, 217,198.56 and 85,773.33 is: 118,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,394.85 : 217,198.56 = 85,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,394.85/217,198.56 = 85,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,394.85x = 217,198.56 × 85,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,394.85x = 18,629,844,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,844,084.05/157,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,363.75

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