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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,039.70, 216,718.35 and 85,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,039.70, 216,718.35 and 85,423.55 is: 117,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,039.70 : 216,718.35 = 85,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,039.70/216,718.35 = 85,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,039.70x = 216,718.35 × 85,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,039.70x = 18,512,850,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,850,807.14/157,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,886.44

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