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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,089.41, 216,776.91 and 85,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,089.41, 216,776.91 and 85,469.72 is: 117,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,089.41 : 216,776.91 = 85,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,089.41/216,776.91 = 85,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,089.41x = 216,776.91 × 85,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,089.41x = 18,527,860,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,860,395.77/157,089.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,944.68

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