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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,094.22, 216,792.24 and 85,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,094.22, 216,792.24 and 85,474.29 is: 117,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,094.22 : 216,792.24 = 85,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,094.22/216,792.24 = 85,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,094.22x = 216,792.24 × 85,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,094.22x = 18,530,162,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,162,791.51/157,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,955.73

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