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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,584.20, 217,466.20 and 85,964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,584.20, 217,466.20 and 85,964.51 is: 118,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,584.20 : 217,466.20 = 85,964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,584.20/217,466.20 = 85,964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,584.20x = 217,466.20 × 85,964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,584.20x = 18,694,375,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,375,324.56/157,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,631.03

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