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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,496.33, 217,344.42 and 85,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,496.33, 217,344.42 and 85,876.18 is: 118,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,496.33 : 217,344.42 = 85,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,496.33/217,344.42 = 85,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,496.33x = 217,344.42 × 85,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,496.33x = 18,664,707,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,707,990.55/157,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,508.84

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