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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,407.66, 217,216.14 and 85,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,407.66, 217,216.14 and 85,786.08 is: 118,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,407.66 : 217,216.14 = 85,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,407.66/217,216.14 = 85,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,407.66x = 217,216.14 × 85,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,407.66x = 18,634,121,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,121,163.33/157,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,381.29

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