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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,121.11, 216,831.66 and 85,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,121.11, 216,831.66 and 85,505.67 is: 118,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,121.11 : 216,831.66 = 85,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,121.11/216,831.66 = 85,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,121.11x = 216,831.66 × 85,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,121.11x = 18,540,336,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,336,044.87/157,121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,000.29

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