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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,153.34, 216,876.94 and 85,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,153.34, 216,876.94 and 85,535.96 is: 118,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,153.34 : 216,876.94 = 85,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,153.34/216,876.94 = 85,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,153.34x = 216,876.94 × 85,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,153.34x = 18,550,777,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,777,264.76/157,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,042.53

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