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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,432.60, 217,254.18 and 85,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,432.60, 217,254.18 and 85,812.40 is: 118,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,432.60 : 217,254.18 = 85,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,432.60/217,254.18 = 85,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,432.60x = 217,254.18 × 85,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,432.60x = 18,643,102,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,102,595.83/157,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,419.58

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