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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,595.42, 217,477.38 and 85,975.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,595.42, 217,477.38 and 85,975.43 is: 118,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,595.42 : 217,477.38 = 85,975.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,595.42/217,477.38 = 85,975.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,595.42x = 217,477.38 × 85,975.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,595.42x = 18,697,710,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,710,173.39/157,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,643.74

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