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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,434.02, 217,257.60 and 85,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,434.02, 217,257.60 and 85,814.06 is: 118,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,434.02 : 217,257.60 = 85,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,434.02/217,257.60 = 85,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,434.02x = 217,257.60 × 85,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,434.02x = 18,643,756,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,756,721.86/157,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,422.67

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