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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,558.76, 217,434.02 and 85,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,558.76, 217,434.02 and 85,941.35 is: 118,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,558.76 : 217,434.02 = 85,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,558.76/217,434.02 = 85,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,558.76x = 217,434.02 × 85,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,558.76x = 18,686,571,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,571,697.85/157,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,600.66

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