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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468.38, 217,306.44 and 85,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468.38, 217,306.44 and 85,846.92 is: 118,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468.38 : 217,306.44 = 85,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468.38/217,306.44 = 85,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468.38x = 217,306.44 × 85,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468.38x = 18,655,088,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,088,570.16/157,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,468.79

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