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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,029.76, 216,694.80 and 85,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,029.76, 216,694.80 and 85,409.74 is: 117,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,029.76 : 216,694.80 = 85,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,029.76/216,694.80 = 85,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,029.76x = 216,694.80 × 85,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,029.76x = 18,507,846,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,846,527.35/157,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,862.03

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