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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,499.46, 217,344.52 and 85,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,499.46, 217,344.52 and 85,880.88 is: 118,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,499.46 : 217,344.52 = 85,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,499.46/217,344.52 = 85,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,499.46x = 217,344.52 × 85,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,499.46x = 18,665,738,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,738,640.78/157,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,513.03

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