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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,104.12, 216,803.41 and 85,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,104.12, 216,803.41 and 85,483.77 is: 117,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,104.12 : 216,803.41 = 85,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,104.12/216,803.41 = 85,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,104.12x = 216,803.41 × 85,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,104.12x = 18,533,172,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,172,835.66/157,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,967.45

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