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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,104.72, 216,801.60 and 85,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,104.72, 216,801.60 and 85,486.80 is: 117,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,104.72 : 216,801.60 = 85,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,104.72/216,801.60 = 85,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,104.72x = 216,801.60 × 85,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,104.72x = 18,533,675,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,675,018.88/157,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,970.20

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