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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,600.08, 217,483.80 and 85,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,600.08, 217,483.80 and 85,980.08 is: 118,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,600.08 : 217,483.80 = 85,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,600.08/217,483.80 = 85,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,600.08x = 217,483.80 × 85,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,600.08x = 18,699,274,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,274,522.70/157,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,650.16

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