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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,023.04, 216,680.64 and 85,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,023.04, 216,680.64 and 85,401.60 is: 117,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,023.04 : 216,680.64 = 85,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,023.04/216,680.64 = 85,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,023.04x = 216,680.64 × 85,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,023.04x = 18,504,873,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,873,345.02/157,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,848.14

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