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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,089.22, 216,776.65 and 85,469.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,089.22, 216,776.65 and 85,469.53 is: 117,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,089.22 : 216,776.65 = 85,469.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,089.22/216,776.65 = 85,469.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,089.22x = 216,776.65 × 85,469.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,089.22x = 18,527,797,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,797,634.86/157,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,944.42

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