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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,088.10, 216,782.54 and 85,468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,088.10, 216,782.54 and 85,468.65 is: 117,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,088.10 : 216,782.54 = 85,468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,088.10/216,782.54 = 85,468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,088.10x = 216,782.54 × 85,468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,088.10x = 18,528,110,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,110,610.03/157,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,947.26

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