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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,013.44, 216,676.44 and 85,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,013.44, 216,676.44 and 85,391.92 is: 117,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,013.44 : 216,676.44 = 85,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,013.44/216,676.44 = 85,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,013.44x = 216,676.44 × 85,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,013.44x = 18,502,417,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,417,230.36/157,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,839.70

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