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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,130.41, 216,839.56 and 85,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,130.41, 216,839.56 and 85,510.42 is: 118,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,130.41 : 216,839.56 = 85,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,130.41/216,839.56 = 85,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,130.41x = 216,839.56 × 85,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,130.41x = 18,542,041,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,041,848.22/157,130.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,004.16

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