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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,060.80, 216,745.92 and 85,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,060.80, 216,745.92 and 85,442.76 is: 117,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,060.80 : 216,745.92 = 85,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,060.80/216,745.92 = 85,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,060.80x = 216,745.92 × 85,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,060.80x = 18,519,369,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,369,623.54/157,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,912.11

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