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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,512.24, 217,372.14 and 85,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,512.24, 217,372.14 and 85,896.18 is: 118,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,512.24 : 217,372.14 = 85,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,512.24/217,372.14 = 85,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,512.24x = 217,372.14 × 85,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,512.24x = 18,671,436,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,436,464.43/157,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,539.59

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