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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,599.58, 217,483.11 and 85,979.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,599.58, 217,483.11 and 85,979.58 is: 118,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,599.58 : 217,483.11 = 85,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,599.58/217,483.11 = 85,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,599.58x = 217,483.11 × 85,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,599.58x = 18,699,106,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,106,454.89/157,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,649.47

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