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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,897.05, 217,897.98 and 85,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,897.05, 217,897.98 and 85,299.96 is: 117,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,897.05 : 217,897.98 = 85,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,897.05/217,897.98 = 85,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,897.05x = 217,897.98 × 85,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,897.05x = 18,586,688,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,688,978.08/157,897.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,713.97

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