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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,137.68, 216,850.56 and 85,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,137.68, 216,850.56 and 85,518.56 is: 118,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,137.68 : 216,850.56 = 85,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,137.68/216,850.56 = 85,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,137.68x = 216,850.56 × 85,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,137.68x = 18,544,747,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,747,626.39/157,137.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,015.92

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