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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,020.01, 216,681.37 and 85,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,020.01, 216,681.37 and 85,399.99 is: 117,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,020.01 : 216,681.37 = 85,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,020.01/216,681.37 = 85,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,020.01x = 216,681.37 × 85,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,020.01x = 18,504,586,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,586,831.19/157,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,848.59

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