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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,615.62, 217,510.26 and 85,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,615.62, 217,510.26 and 85,997.14 is: 118,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,615.62 : 217,510.26 = 85,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,615.62/217,510.26 = 85,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,615.62x = 217,510.26 × 85,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,615.62x = 18,705,260,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,260,280.66/157,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,676.44

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