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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,083.32, 216,777.12 and 85,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,083.32, 216,777.12 and 85,464.20 is: 117,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,083.32 : 216,777.12 = 85,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,083.32/216,777.12 = 85,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,083.32x = 216,777.12 × 85,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,083.32x = 18,526,683,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,683,139.10/157,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,941.76

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