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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,416.03, 217,238.73 and 85,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,416.03, 217,238.73 and 85,800.69 is: 118,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,416.03 : 217,238.73 = 85,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,416.03/217,238.73 = 85,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,416.03x = 217,238.73 × 85,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,416.03x = 18,639,232,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,232,928.72/157,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,407.46

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