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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,035.10, 216,706.62 and 85,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,035.10, 216,706.62 and 85,413.58 is: 117,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,035.10 : 216,706.62 = 85,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,035.10/216,706.62 = 85,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,035.10x = 216,706.62 × 85,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,035.10x = 18,509,688,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,688,223.90/157,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,869.75

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