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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,120.52, 216,824.48 and 85,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,120.52, 216,824.48 and 85,499.30 is: 117,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,120.52 : 216,824.48 = 85,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,120.52/216,824.48 = 85,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,120.52x = 216,824.48 × 85,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,120.52x = 18,538,341,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,341,262.86/157,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,988.03

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