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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,492.36, 217,334.66 and 85,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,492.36, 217,334.66 and 85,873.76 is: 118,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,492.36 : 217,334.66 = 85,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,492.36/217,334.66 = 85,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,492.36x = 217,334.66 × 85,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,492.36x = 18,663,344,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,344,432.52/157,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,503.17

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