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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,516.60, 217,368.96 and 85,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,516.60, 217,368.96 and 85,898 is: 118,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,516.60 : 217,368.96 = 85,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,516.60/217,368.96 = 85,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,516.60x = 217,368.96 × 85,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,516.60x = 18,671,558,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,558,926.08/157,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,537.09

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