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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,608.35, 217,499.22 and 85,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,608.35, 217,499.22 and 85,988.42 is: 118,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,608.35 : 217,499.22 = 85,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,608.35/217,499.22 = 85,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,608.35x = 217,499.22 × 85,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,608.35x = 18,702,413,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,413,849.09/157,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,663.85

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