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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,487.60, 217,333.89 and 85,868.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,487.60, 217,333.89 and 85,868.81 is: 118,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,487.60 : 217,333.89 = 85,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,487.60/217,333.89 = 85,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,487.60x = 217,333.89 × 85,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,487.60x = 18,662,201,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,201,420.30/157,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,499.50

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