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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,462.70, 217,294.19 and 85,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,462.70, 217,294.19 and 85,842.70 is: 118,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,462.70 : 217,294.19 = 85,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,462.70/217,294.19 = 85,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,462.70x = 217,294.19 × 85,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,462.70x = 18,653,121,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,121,018.52/157,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,460.57

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