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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,566.01, 217,444.02 and 85,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,566.01, 217,444.02 and 85,948.60 is: 118,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,566.01 : 217,444.02 = 85,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,566.01/217,444.02 = 85,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,566.01x = 217,444.02 × 85,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,566.01x = 18,689,009,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,009,097.37/157,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,610.66

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