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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,137.77, 216,845.96 and 85,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,137.77, 216,845.96 and 85,516.25 is: 118,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,137.77 : 216,845.96 = 85,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,137.77/216,845.96 = 85,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,137.77x = 216,845.96 × 85,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,137.77x = 18,543,851,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,851,815.04/157,137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,010.15

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