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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,534.74, 217,403.22 and 85,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,534.74, 217,403.22 and 85,918.68 is: 118,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,534.74 : 217,403.22 = 85,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,534.74/217,403.22 = 85,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,534.74x = 217,403.22 × 85,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,534.74x = 18,678,997,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,997,690.15/157,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,570.66

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