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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,111.22, 216,809.94 and 85,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,111.22, 216,809.94 and 85,491.44 is: 117,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,111.22 : 216,809.94 = 85,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,111.22/216,809.94 = 85,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,111.22x = 216,809.94 × 85,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,111.22x = 18,535,393,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,393,976.91/157,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,976.26

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