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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,558.77, 217,435.19 and 85,939.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,558.77, 217,435.19 and 85,939.99 is: 118,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,558.77 : 217,435.19 = 85,939.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,558.77/217,435.19 = 85,939.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,558.77x = 217,435.19 × 85,939.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,558.77x = 18,686,377,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,377,080.96/157,558.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,599.41

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