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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,396.03, 217,206.80 and 85,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,396.03, 217,206.80 and 85,776.03 is: 118,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,396.03 : 217,206.80 = 85,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,396.03/217,206.80 = 85,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,396.03x = 217,206.80 × 85,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,396.03x = 18,631,136,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,136,885.78/157,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,371.07

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