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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,616.62, 217,511.64 and 85,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,616.62, 217,511.64 and 85,998.14 is: 118,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,616.62 : 217,511.64 = 85,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,616.62/217,511.64 = 85,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,616.62x = 217,511.64 × 85,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,616.62x = 18,705,596,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,596,468.35/157,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,677.82

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