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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,436.96, 217,266.46 and 85,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,436.96, 217,266.46 and 85,820.56 is: 118,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,436.96 : 217,266.46 = 85,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,436.96/217,266.46 = 85,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,436.96x = 217,266.46 × 85,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,436.96x = 18,645,929,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645,929,266.42/157,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,434.26

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