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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,029.36, 216,694.29 and 85,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,029.36, 216,694.29 and 85,409.28 is: 117,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,029.36 : 216,694.29 = 85,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,029.36/216,694.29 = 85,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,029.36x = 216,694.29 × 85,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,029.36x = 18,507,703,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,703,289.01/157,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,861.42

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