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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,103.23, 216,803.45 and 85,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,103.23, 216,803.45 and 85,483.78 is: 117,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,103.23 : 216,803.45 = 85,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,103.23/216,803.45 = 85,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,103.23x = 216,803.45 × 85,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,103.23x = 18,533,178,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,178,423.04/157,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,968.16

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