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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,128.06, 216,836.32 and 85,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,128.06, 216,836.32 and 85,508.06 is: 118,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,128.06 : 216,836.32 = 85,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,128.06/216,836.32 = 85,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,128.06x = 216,836.32 × 85,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,128.06x = 18,541,253,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,253,060.74/157,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,000.90

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