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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,403.18, 217,216.67 and 85,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,403.18, 217,216.67 and 85,783.16 is: 118,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,403.18 : 217,216.67 = 85,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,403.18/217,216.67 = 85,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,403.18x = 217,216.67 × 85,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,403.18x = 18,633,530,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,530,842.28/157,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,380.91

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