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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,099.02, 216,801.30 and 85,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,099.02, 216,801.30 and 85,483.68 is: 117,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,099.02 : 216,801.30 = 85,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,099.02/216,801.30 = 85,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,099.02x = 216,801.30 × 85,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,099.02x = 18,532,972,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,972,952.78/157,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,970.01

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