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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,006.70, 216,667.20 and 85,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,006.70, 216,667.20 and 85,385.18 is: 117,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,006.70 : 216,667.20 = 85,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,006.70/216,667.20 = 85,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,006.70x = 216,667.20 × 85,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,006.70x = 18,500,168,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,168,733.96/157,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,830.44

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