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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,401.78, 217,214.61 and 85,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,401.78, 217,214.61 and 85,781.86 is: 118,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,401.78 : 217,214.61 = 85,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,401.78/217,214.61 = 85,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,401.78x = 217,214.61 × 85,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,401.78x = 18,633,073,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,073,264.97/157,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,379.05

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