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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,586.98, 217,469.74 and 85,966.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,586.98, 217,469.74 and 85,966.99 is: 118,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,586.98 : 217,469.74 = 85,966.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,586.98/217,469.74 = 85,966.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,586.98x = 217,469.74 × 85,966.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,586.98x = 18,695,218,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,218,963.88/157,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,634.29

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