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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,122.55, 216,833.64 and 85,507.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,122.55, 216,833.64 and 85,507.11 is: 118,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,122.55 : 216,833.64 = 85,507.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,122.55/216,833.64 = 85,507.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,122.55x = 216,833.64 × 85,507.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,122.55x = 18,540,817,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,817,907.18/157,122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,002.27

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