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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,517.91, 217,374.76 and 85,896.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,517.91, 217,374.76 and 85,896.09 is: 118,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,517.91 : 217,374.76 = 85,896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,517.91/217,374.76 = 85,896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,517.91x = 217,374.76 × 85,896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,517.91x = 18,671,640,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,640,861.81/157,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,536.63

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