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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,429.02, 217,250.70 and 85,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,429.02, 217,250.70 and 85,809.06 is: 118,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,429.02 : 217,250.70 = 85,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,429.02/217,250.70 = 85,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,429.02x = 217,250.70 × 85,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,429.02x = 18,642,078,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,078,351.34/157,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,415.77

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