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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,473.04, 217,319.61 and 85,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,473.04, 217,319.61 and 85,857.16 is: 118,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,473.04 : 217,319.61 = 85,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,473.04/217,319.61 = 85,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,473.04x = 217,319.61 × 85,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,473.04x = 18,658,444,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,444,526.91/157,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,486.60

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