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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,432.94, 217,254.23 and 85,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,432.94, 217,254.23 and 85,812.34 is: 118,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,432.94 : 217,254.23 = 85,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,432.94/217,254.23 = 85,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,432.94x = 217,254.23 × 85,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,432.94x = 18,643,092,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,092,335.87/157,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,419.26

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