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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,585.99, 217,468.36 and 85,965.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,585.99, 217,468.36 and 85,965.99 is: 118,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,585.99 : 217,468.36 = 85,965.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,585.99/217,468.36 = 85,965.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,585.99x = 217,468.36 × 85,965.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,585.99x = 18,694,881,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,881,343.90/157,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,632.89

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