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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,096.22, 216,795 and 85,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,096.22, 216,795 and 85,476.30 is: 117,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,096.22 : 216,795 = 85,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,096.22/216,795 = 85,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,096.22x = 216,795 × 85,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,096.22x = 18,530,834,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,834,458.50/157,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,958.50

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