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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,114.40, 216,818.34 and 85,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,114.40, 216,818.34 and 85,494.44 is: 117,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,114.40 : 216,818.34 = 85,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,114.40/216,818.34 = 85,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,114.40x = 216,818.34 × 85,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,114.40x = 18,536,762,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,762,560.03/157,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,982.58

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