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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,478.78, 217,320.56 and 85,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,478.78, 217,320.56 and 85,858.78 is: 118,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,478.78 : 217,320.56 = 85,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,478.78/217,320.56 = 85,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,478.78x = 217,320.56 × 85,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,478.78x = 18,658,878,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,878,150.52/157,478.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,485.03

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