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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,606.10, 217,496.11 and 85,986.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,606.10, 217,496.11 and 85,986.17 is: 118,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,606.10 : 217,496.11 = 85,986.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,606.10/217,496.11 = 85,986.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,606.10x = 217,496.11 × 85,986.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,606.10x = 18,701,657,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,657,488.80/157,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,660.75

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