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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,398.05, 217,202.98 and 85,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,398.05, 217,202.98 and 85,776.52 is: 118,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,398.05 : 217,202.98 = 85,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,398.05/217,202.98 = 85,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,398.05x = 217,202.98 × 85,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,398.05x = 18,630,915,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,915,758.03/157,398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,368.15

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