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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,094.74, 216,791.67 and 85,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,094.74, 216,791.67 and 85,475.26 is: 117,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,094.74 : 216,791.67 = 85,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,094.74/216,791.67 = 85,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,094.74x = 216,791.67 × 85,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,094.74x = 18,530,324,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,324,359.08/157,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,956.36

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