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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,409.66, 217,218.90 and 85,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,409.66, 217,218.90 and 85,788.08 is: 118,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,409.66 : 217,218.90 = 85,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,409.66/217,218.90 = 85,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,409.66x = 217,218.90 × 85,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,409.66x = 18,634,792,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,792,370.71/157,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,384.05

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