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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,577.37, 217,458.33 and 85,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,577.37, 217,458.33 and 85,958.88 is: 118,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,577.37 : 217,458.33 = 85,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,577.37/217,458.33 = 85,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,577.37x = 217,458.33 × 85,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,577.37x = 18,692,474,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,474,493.47/157,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,624.11

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