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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,124.04, 216,826.83 and 85,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,124.04, 216,826.83 and 85,502.40 is: 117,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,124.04 : 216,826.83 = 85,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,124.04/216,826.83 = 85,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,124.04x = 216,826.83 × 85,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,124.04x = 18,539,214,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,214,349.39/157,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,990.95

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