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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,608.10, 217,498.87 and 85,988.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,608.10, 217,498.87 and 85,988.17 is: 118,663.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,608.10 : 217,498.87 = 85,988.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,608.10/217,498.87 = 85,988.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,608.10x = 217,498.87 × 85,988.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,608.10x = 18,702,329,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,329,808.37/157,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,663.51

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