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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,599.42, 217,482.90 and 85,979.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,599.42, 217,482.90 and 85,979.43 is: 118,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,599.42 : 217,482.90 = 85,979.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,599.42/217,482.90 = 85,979.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,599.42x = 217,482.90 × 85,979.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,599.42x = 18,699,055,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,055,776.75/157,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,649.27

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