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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,479.80, 217,323.10 and 85,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,479.80, 217,323.10 and 85,861.01 is: 118,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,479.80 : 217,323.10 = 85,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,479.80/217,323.10 = 85,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,479.80x = 217,323.10 × 85,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,479.80x = 18,659,581,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,581,512.97/157,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,488.73

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