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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,458.75, 217,295.90 and 85,841.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,458.75, 217,295.90 and 85,841.79 is: 118,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,458.75 : 217,295.90 = 85,841.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,458.75/217,295.90 = 85,841.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,458.75x = 217,295.90 × 85,841.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,458.75x = 18,653,069,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,069,015.66/157,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,463.21

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