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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,008.30, 216,673.04 and 85,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,008.30, 216,673.04 and 85,389.90 is: 117,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,008.30 : 216,673.04 = 85,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,008.30/216,673.04 = 85,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,008.30x = 216,673.04 × 85,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,008.30x = 18,501,689,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,689,431.77/157,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,838.93

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