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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,012.44, 216,675.06 and 85,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,012.44, 216,675.06 and 85,390.92 is: 117,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,012.44 : 216,675.06 = 85,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,012.44/216,675.06 = 85,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,012.44x = 216,675.06 × 85,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,012.44x = 18,502,082,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,082,714.46/157,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,838.32

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