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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,523.74, 217,388.04 and 85,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,523.74, 217,388.04 and 85,907.68 is: 118,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,523.74 : 217,388.04 = 85,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,523.74/217,388.04 = 85,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,523.74x = 217,388.04 × 85,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,523.74x = 18,675,302,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,302,176.15/157,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,555.48

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