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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,155.18, 216,878.75 and 85,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,155.18, 216,878.75 and 85,539.84 is: 118,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,155.18 : 216,878.75 = 85,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,155.18/216,878.75 = 85,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,155.18x = 216,878.75 × 85,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,155.18x = 18,551,773,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,773,574.40/157,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,047.48

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