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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,090.98, 216,779.06 and 85,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,090.98, 216,779.06 and 85,471.28 is: 117,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,090.98 : 216,779.06 = 85,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,090.98/216,779.06 = 85,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,090.98x = 216,779.06 × 85,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,090.98x = 18,528,383,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,383,735.40/157,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,946.83

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