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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,488.64, 217,330.40 and 85,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,488.64, 217,330.40 and 85,870.06 is: 118,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,488.64 : 217,330.40 = 85,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,488.64/217,330.40 = 85,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,488.64x = 217,330.40 × 85,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,488.64x = 18,662,174,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,174,487.82/157,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,498.54

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