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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,090.60, 216,787.62 and 85,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,090.60, 216,787.62 and 85,473.64 is: 117,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,090.60 : 216,787.62 = 85,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,090.60/216,787.62 = 85,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,090.60x = 216,787.62 × 85,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,090.60x = 18,529,626,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529,626,988.34/157,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,955.03

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