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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,010.41, 216,671.97 and 85,388.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,010.41, 216,671.97 and 85,388.79 is: 117,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,010.41 : 216,671.97 = 85,388.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,010.41/216,671.97 = 85,388.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,010.41x = 216,671.97 × 85,388.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,010.41x = 18,501,357,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,357,345.22/157,010.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,835.23

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