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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,114.22, 216,814.08 and 85,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,114.22, 216,814.08 and 85,494.44 is: 117,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,114.22 : 216,814.08 = 85,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,114.22/216,814.08 = 85,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,114.22x = 216,814.08 × 85,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,114.22x = 18,536,398,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,398,353.72/157,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,980.40

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