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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,038.36, 216,706.74 and 85,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,038.36, 216,706.74 and 85,418.28 is: 117,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,038.36 : 216,706.74 = 85,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,038.36/216,706.74 = 85,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,038.36x = 216,706.74 × 85,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,038.36x = 18,510,716,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,716,995.21/157,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,873.86

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