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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,121.55, 216,832.26 and 85,506.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,121.55, 216,832.26 and 85,506.11 is: 118,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,121.55 : 216,832.26 = 85,506.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,121.55/216,832.26 = 85,506.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,121.55x = 216,832.26 × 85,506.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,121.55x = 18,540,482,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,482,533.03/157,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,000.89

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