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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,508.37, 217,357.65 and 85,889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,508.37, 217,357.65 and 85,889.79 is: 118,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,508.37 : 217,357.65 = 85,889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,508.37/217,357.65 = 85,889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,508.37x = 217,357.65 × 85,889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,508.37x = 18,668,802,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,802,913.39/157,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,525.78

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