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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609.89, 217,502.37 and 85,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609.89, 217,502.37 and 85,991.40 is: 118,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609.89 : 217,502.37 = 85,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609.89/217,502.37 = 85,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609.89x = 217,502.37 × 85,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609.89x = 18,703,333,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,333,299.62/157,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,668.53

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