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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,526.76, 217,392.20 and 85,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,526.76, 217,392.20 and 85,910.68 is: 118,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,526.76 : 217,392.20 = 85,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,526.76/217,392.20 = 85,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,526.76x = 217,392.20 × 85,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,526.76x = 18,676,311,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,311,728.70/157,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,559.61

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