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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,556.40, 217,430.44 and 85,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,556.40, 217,430.44 and 85,936.44 is: 118,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,556.40 : 217,430.44 = 85,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,556.40/217,430.44 = 85,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,556.40x = 217,430.44 × 85,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,556.40x = 18,685,197,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,197,961.23/157,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,593.71

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