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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,486.65, 217,327.65 and 85,868.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,486.65, 217,327.65 and 85,868.07 is: 118,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,486.65 : 217,327.65 = 85,868.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,486.65/217,327.65 = 85,868.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,486.65x = 217,327.65 × 85,868.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,486.65x = 18,661,505,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,505,863.14/157,486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,495.80

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