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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,114.80, 216,820.44 and 85,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,114.80, 216,820.44 and 85,496.76 is: 117,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,114.80 : 216,820.44 = 85,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,114.80/216,820.44 = 85,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,114.80x = 216,820.44 × 85,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,114.80x = 18,537,445,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,445,121.77/157,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,986.63

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