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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,843.35, 217,823.77 and 85,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,843.35, 217,823.77 and 85,246.26 is: 117,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,843.35 : 217,823.77 = 85,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,843.35/217,823.77 = 85,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,843.35x = 217,823.77 × 85,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,843.35x = 18,568,661,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,661,266.92/157,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,639.81

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