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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,418.55, 217,242.36 and 85,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,418.55, 217,242.36 and 85,803.21 is: 118,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,418.55 : 217,242.36 = 85,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,418.55/217,242.36 = 85,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,418.55x = 217,242.36 × 85,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,418.55x = 18,640,091,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,091,835.98/157,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,411.02

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