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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,568.40, 217,436.40 and 85,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,568.40, 217,436.40 and 85,947.84 is: 118,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,568.40 : 217,436.40 = 85,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,568.40/217,436.40 = 85,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,568.40x = 217,436.40 × 85,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,568.40x = 18,688,188,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,188,917.38/157,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,603.66

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