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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,110.22, 216,808.56 and 85,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,110.22, 216,808.56 and 85,490.44 is: 117,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,110.22 : 216,808.56 = 85,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,110.22/216,808.56 = 85,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,110.22x = 216,808.56 × 85,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,110.22x = 18,535,059,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,059,190.17/157,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,974.88

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