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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,500.84, 217,350.63 and 85,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,500.84, 217,350.63 and 85,880.69 is: 118,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,500.84 : 217,350.63 = 85,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,500.84/217,350.63 = 85,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,500.84x = 217,350.63 × 85,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,500.84x = 18,666,220,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,220,989.58/157,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,515.06

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