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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,034.10, 216,705.24 and 85,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,034.10, 216,705.24 and 85,412.58 is: 117,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,034.10 : 216,705.24 = 85,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,034.10/216,705.24 = 85,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,034.10x = 216,705.24 × 85,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,034.10x = 18,509,353,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,353,647.92/157,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,868.37

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