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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,577.59, 217,449.93 and 85,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,577.59, 217,449.93 and 85,955.16 is: 118,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,577.59 : 217,449.93 = 85,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,577.59/217,449.93 = 85,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,577.59x = 217,449.93 × 85,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,577.59x = 18,690,943,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,943,525.14/157,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,614.22

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