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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,401.55, 217,207.81 and 85,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,401.55, 217,207.81 and 85,780.02 is: 118,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,401.55 : 217,207.81 = 85,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,401.55/217,207.81 = 85,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,401.55x = 217,207.81 × 85,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,401.55x = 18,632,090,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,090,285.96/157,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,372.98

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