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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,417.52, 217,240.79 and 85,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,417.52, 217,240.79 and 85,802.18 is: 118,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,417.52 : 217,240.79 = 85,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,417.52/217,240.79 = 85,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,417.52x = 217,240.79 × 85,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,417.52x = 18,639,731,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,731,851.71/157,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,409.52

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