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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,573.04, 217,450.01 and 85,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,573.04, 217,450.01 and 85,952.43 is: 118,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,573.04 : 217,450.01 = 85,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,573.04/217,450.01 = 85,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,573.04x = 217,450.01 × 85,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,573.04x = 18,690,356,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,356,333.26/157,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,613.93

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