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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,504.80, 217,355.75 and 85,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,504.80, 217,355.75 and 85,883.29 is: 118,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,504.80 : 217,355.75 = 85,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,504.80/217,355.75 = 85,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,504.80x = 217,355.75 × 85,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,504.80x = 18,667,226,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,226,742.77/157,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,518.46

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