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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,605.10, 217,494.73 and 85,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,605.10, 217,494.73 and 85,985.17 is: 118,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,605.10 : 217,494.73 = 85,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,605.10/217,494.73 = 85,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,605.10x = 217,494.73 × 85,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,605.10x = 18,701,321,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,321,333.15/157,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,659.37

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