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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,572.40, 217,441.92 and 85,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,572.40, 217,441.92 and 85,951.84 is: 118,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,572.40 : 217,441.92 = 85,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,572.40/217,441.92 = 85,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,572.40x = 217,441.92 × 85,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,572.40x = 18,689,533,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,533,117.13/157,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,609.18

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