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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,497.71, 217,342.10 and 85,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,497.71, 217,342.10 and 85,879.13 is: 118,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,497.71 : 217,342.10 = 85,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,497.71/217,342.10 = 85,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,497.71x = 217,342.10 × 85,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,497.71x = 18,665,148,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,148,944.27/157,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,510.61

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