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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,397.91, 217,202.79 and 85,776.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,397.91, 217,202.79 and 85,776.39 is: 118,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,397.91 : 217,202.79 = 85,776.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,397.91/217,202.79 = 85,776.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,397.91x = 217,202.79 × 85,776.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,397.91x = 18,630,871,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,871,224.13/157,397.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,367.97

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