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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,502.97, 217,349.31 and 85,884.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,502.97, 217,349.31 and 85,884.39 is: 118,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,502.97 : 217,349.31 = 85,884.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,502.97/217,349.31 = 85,884.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,502.97x = 217,349.31 × 85,884.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,502.97x = 18,666,912,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,912,906.27/157,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,517.85

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