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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,508.96, 217,357.61 and 85,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,508.96, 217,357.61 and 85,890.38 is: 118,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,508.96 : 217,357.61 = 85,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,508.96/217,357.61 = 85,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,508.96x = 217,357.61 × 85,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,508.96x = 18,668,926,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,926,202.55/157,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,526.13

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