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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,490.64, 217,333.16 and 85,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,490.64, 217,333.16 and 85,872.06 is: 118,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,490.64 : 217,333.16 = 85,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,490.64/217,333.16 = 85,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,490.64x = 217,333.16 × 85,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,490.64x = 18,662,846,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,846,155.51/157,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,501.30

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