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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,408.94, 217,218.78 and 85,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,408.94, 217,218.78 and 85,787.54 is: 118,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,408.94 : 217,218.78 = 85,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,408.94/217,218.78 = 85,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,408.94x = 217,218.78 × 85,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,408.94x = 18,634,664,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,664,778.00/157,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,383.78

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