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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,585.68, 217,468.32 and 85,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,585.68, 217,468.32 and 85,965.84 is: 118,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,585.68 : 217,468.32 = 85,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,585.68/217,468.32 = 85,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,585.68x = 217,468.32 × 85,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,585.68x = 18,694,846,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,846,802.19/157,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,632.90

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