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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,086.60, 216,780.47 and 85,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,086.60, 216,780.47 and 85,467.15 is: 117,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,086.60 : 216,780.47 = 85,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,086.60/216,780.47 = 85,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,086.60x = 216,780.47 × 85,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,086.60x = 18,527,608,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,608,519.22/157,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,945.19

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