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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,499.47, 217,344.51 and 85,880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,499.47, 217,344.51 and 85,880.89 is: 118,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,499.47 : 217,344.51 = 85,880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,499.47/217,344.51 = 85,880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,499.47x = 217,344.51 × 85,880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,499.47x = 18,665,739,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,739,955.41/157,499.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,513.03

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