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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,410.97, 217,220.81 and 85,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,410.97, 217,220.81 and 85,789.46 is: 118,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,410.97 : 217,220.81 = 85,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,410.97/217,220.81 = 85,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,410.97x = 217,220.81 × 85,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,410.97x = 18,635,255,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,255,990.66/157,410.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,386.01

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