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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,139.82, 216,847.98 and 85,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,139.82, 216,847.98 and 85,518 is: 118,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,139.82 : 216,847.98 = 85,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,139.82/216,847.98 = 85,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,139.82x = 216,847.98 × 85,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,139.82x = 18,544,405,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,405,553.64/157,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,012.13

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