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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609.59, 217,500.51 and 85,989.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609.59, 217,500.51 and 85,989.39 is: 118,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609.59 : 217,500.51 = 85,989.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609.59/217,500.51 = 85,989.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609.59x = 217,500.51 × 85,989.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609.59x = 18,702,736,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,736,179.59/157,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,664.96

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