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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,578.37, 217,459.71 and 85,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,578.37, 217,459.71 and 85,959.88 is: 118,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,578.37 : 217,459.71 = 85,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,578.37/217,459.71 = 85,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,578.37x = 217,459.71 × 85,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,578.37x = 18,692,810,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,810,576.43/157,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,625.49

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