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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,421.82, 217,240.20 and 85,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,421.82, 217,240.20 and 85,801.62 is: 118,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,421.82 : 217,240.20 = 85,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,421.82/217,240.20 = 85,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,421.82x = 217,240.20 × 85,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,421.82x = 18,639,561,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,561,089.12/157,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,405.19

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