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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,089.73, 216,784.77 and 85,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,089.73, 216,784.77 and 85,470.28 is: 117,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,089.73 : 216,784.77 = 85,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,089.73/216,784.77 = 85,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,089.73x = 216,784.77 × 85,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,089.73x = 18,528,653,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,653,907.71/157,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,949.50

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