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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,026.85, 216,697.62 and 85,406.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,026.85, 216,697.62 and 85,406.95 is: 117,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,026.85 : 216,697.62 = 85,406.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,026.85/216,697.62 = 85,406.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,026.85x = 216,697.62 × 85,406.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,026.85x = 18,507,482,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,482,796.46/157,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,861.90

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