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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,429.96, 217,247.04 and 85,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,429.96, 217,247.04 and 85,808.48 is: 118,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,429.96 : 217,247.04 = 85,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,429.96/217,247.04 = 85,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,429.96x = 217,247.04 × 85,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,429.96x = 18,641,638,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,638,286.90/157,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,412.27

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