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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,123.05, 216,834.33 and 85,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,123.05, 216,834.33 and 85,507.61 is: 118,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,123.05 : 216,834.33 = 85,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,123.05/216,834.33 = 85,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,123.05x = 216,834.33 × 85,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,123.05x = 18,540,985,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,985,324.25/157,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,002.96

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