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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,025.10, 216,692.82 and 85,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,025.10, 216,692.82 and 85,403.58 is: 117,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,025.10 : 216,692.82 = 85,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,025.10/216,692.82 = 85,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,025.10x = 216,692.82 × 85,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,025.10x = 18,506,342,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,342,588.30/157,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,855.95

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