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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,010.42, 216,672.30 and 85,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,010.42, 216,672.30 and 85,388.92 is: 117,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,010.42 : 216,672.30 = 85,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,010.42/216,672.30 = 85,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,010.42x = 216,672.30 × 85,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,010.42x = 18,501,413,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,413,690.92/157,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,835.58

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