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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,010.93, 216,672.99 and 85,389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,010.93, 216,672.99 and 85,389.41 is: 117,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,010.93 : 216,672.99 = 85,389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,010.93/216,672.99 = 85,389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,010.93x = 216,672.99 × 85,389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,010.93x = 18,501,578,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,578,779.04/157,010.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,836.25

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