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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,421.56, 217,246.50 and 85,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,421.56, 217,246.50 and 85,806.22 is: 118,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,421.56 : 217,246.50 = 85,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,421.56/217,246.50 = 85,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,421.56x = 217,246.50 × 85,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,421.56x = 18,641,100,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,100,973.23/157,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,415.17

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