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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,438.08, 217,270.62 and 85,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,438.08, 217,270.62 and 85,822.20 is: 118,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,438.08 : 217,270.62 = 85,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,438.08/217,270.62 = 85,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,438.08x = 217,270.62 × 85,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,438.08x = 18,646,642,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,642,603.76/157,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,437.94

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