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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,422.60, 217,242.36 and 85,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,422.60, 217,242.36 and 85,802.40 is: 118,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,422.60 : 217,242.36 = 85,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,422.60/217,242.36 = 85,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,422.60x = 217,242.36 × 85,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,422.60x = 18,639,915,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,915,869.66/157,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,406.86

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