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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,054.76, 216,739.08 and 85,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,054.76, 216,739.08 and 85,438.64 is: 117,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,054.76 : 216,739.08 = 85,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,054.76/216,739.08 = 85,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,054.76x = 216,739.08 × 85,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,054.76x = 18,517,892,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,892,230.05/157,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,907.23

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