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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,121.82, 216,827.55 and 85,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,121.82, 216,827.55 and 85,500.54 is: 117,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,121.82 : 216,827.55 = 85,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,121.82/216,827.55 = 85,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,121.82x = 216,827.55 × 85,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,121.82x = 18,538,872,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,872,611.88/157,121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,990.44

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