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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,531.36, 217,386.72 and 85,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,531.36, 217,386.72 and 85,910.08 is: 118,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,531.36 : 217,386.72 = 85,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,531.36/217,386.72 = 85,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,531.36x = 217,386.72 × 85,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,531.36x = 18,675,710,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,710,506.14/157,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,552.33

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