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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,449.36, 217,279.50 and 85,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,449.36, 217,279.50 and 85,829.16 is: 118,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,449.36 : 217,279.50 = 85,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,449.36/217,279.50 = 85,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,449.36x = 217,279.50 × 85,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,449.36x = 18,648,916,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,916,970.22/157,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,443.90

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