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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,585.50, 217,467.99 and 85,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,585.50, 217,467.99 and 85,965.81 is: 118,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,585.50 : 217,467.99 = 85,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,585.50/217,467.99 = 85,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,585.50x = 217,467.99 × 85,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,585.50x = 18,694,811,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,811,093.92/157,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,632.81

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