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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,413.04, 217,230.16 and 85,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,413.04, 217,230.16 and 85,793.12 is: 118,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,413.04 : 217,230.16 = 85,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,413.04/217,230.16 = 85,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,413.04x = 217,230.16 × 85,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,413.04x = 18,636,853,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,853,184.50/157,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,394.60

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