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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,412.98, 217,223.56 and 85,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,412.98, 217,223.56 and 85,791.46 is: 118,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,412.98 : 217,223.56 = 85,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,412.98/217,223.56 = 85,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,412.98x = 217,223.56 × 85,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,412.98x = 18,635,926,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,926,358.80/157,412.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,388.75

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