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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,024.85, 216,688.01 and 85,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,024.85, 216,688.01 and 85,404.92 is: 117,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,024.85 : 216,688.01 = 85,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,024.85/216,688.01 = 85,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,024.85x = 216,688.01 × 85,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,024.85x = 18,506,220,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,220,648.54/157,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,855.37

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