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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,561.00, 217,436.79 and 85,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,561.00, 217,436.79 and 85,941.03 is: 118,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,561.00 : 217,436.79 = 85,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,561.00/217,436.79 = 85,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,561.00x = 217,436.79 × 85,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,561.00x = 18,686,742,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,742,346.74/157,561.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,600.05

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