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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,488.10, 217,334.58 and 85,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,488.10, 217,334.58 and 85,869.31 is: 118,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,488.10 : 217,334.58 = 85,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,488.10/217,334.58 = 85,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,488.10x = 217,334.58 × 85,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,488.10x = 18,662,370,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,370,423.74/157,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,500.19

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