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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,535.23, 217,396.32 and 85,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,535.23, 217,396.32 and 85,915.09 is: 118,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,535.23 : 217,396.32 = 85,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,535.23/217,396.32 = 85,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,535.23x = 217,396.32 × 85,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,535.23x = 18,677,624,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,624,398.47/157,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,561.57

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