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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,017.45, 216,685.10 and 85,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,017.45, 216,685.10 and 85,397.99 is: 117,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,017.45 : 216,685.10 = 85,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,017.45/216,685.10 = 85,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,017.45x = 216,685.10 × 85,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,017.45x = 18,504,472,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,472,002.95/157,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,849.78

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