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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,574.69, 217,454.46 and 85,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,574.69, 217,454.46 and 85,955.03 is: 118,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,574.69 : 217,454.46 = 85,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,574.69/217,454.46 = 85,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,574.69x = 217,454.46 × 85,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,574.69x = 18,691,304,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,304,632.93/157,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,618.70

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