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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,598.58, 217,481.73 and 85,978.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,598.58, 217,481.73 and 85,978.58 is: 118,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,598.58 : 217,481.73 = 85,978.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,598.58/217,481.73 = 85,978.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,598.58x = 217,481.73 × 85,978.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,598.58x = 18,698,770,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,770,321.34/157,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,648.09

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