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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,521.76, 217,377.20 and 85,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,521.76, 217,377.20 and 85,900.20 is: 118,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,521.76 : 217,377.20 = 85,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,521.76/217,377.20 = 85,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,521.76x = 217,377.20 × 85,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,521.76x = 18,672,744,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,744,955.44/157,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,540.73

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