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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,531.23, 217,390.80 and 85,911.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,531.23, 217,390.80 and 85,911.09 is: 118,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,531.23 : 217,390.80 = 85,911.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,531.23/217,390.80 = 85,911.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,531.23x = 217,390.80 × 85,911.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,531.23x = 18,676,280,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,280,583.97/157,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,556.05

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