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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,400.21, 217,205.97 and 85,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,400.21, 217,205.97 and 85,778.72 is: 118,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,400.21 : 217,205.97 = 85,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,400.21/217,205.97 = 85,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,400.21x = 217,205.97 × 85,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,400.21x = 18,631,650,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,650,082.96/157,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,371.19

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