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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,612.10, 217,504.40 and 85,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,612.10, 217,504.40 and 85,992.17 is: 118,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,612.10 : 217,504.40 = 85,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,612.10/217,504.40 = 85,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,612.10x = 217,504.40 × 85,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,612.10x = 18,703,673,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,673,823.07/157,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,669.03

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