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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,408.97, 217,218.06 and 85,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,408.97, 217,218.06 and 85,787.46 is: 118,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,408.97 : 217,218.06 = 85,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,408.97/217,218.06 = 85,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,408.97x = 217,218.06 × 85,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,408.97x = 18,634,584,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,584,118.50/157,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,383.24

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