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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,409.76, 217,222.50 and 85,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,409.76, 217,222.50 and 85,790.28 is: 118,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,409.76 : 217,222.50 = 85,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,409.76/217,222.50 = 85,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,409.76x = 217,222.50 × 85,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,409.76x = 18,635,579,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,579,097.30/157,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,388.97

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