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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,152.88, 216,875.46 and 85,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,152.88, 216,875.46 and 85,537.48 is: 118,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,152.88 : 216,875.46 = 85,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,152.88/216,875.46 = 85,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,152.88x = 216,875.46 × 85,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,152.88x = 18,550,980,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,980,322.24/157,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,044.16

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