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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,598.08, 217,481.04 and 85,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,598.08, 217,481.04 and 85,978.08 is: 118,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,598.08 : 217,481.04 = 85,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,598.08/217,481.04 = 85,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,598.08x = 217,481.04 × 85,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,598.08x = 18,698,602,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,602,255.60/157,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,647.40

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