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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,167.45, 216,879.96 and 85,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,167.45, 216,879.96 and 85,545.93 is: 118,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,167.45 : 216,879.96 = 85,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,167.45/216,879.96 = 85,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,167.45x = 216,879.96 × 85,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,167.45x = 18,553,199,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,199,010.66/157,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,047.34

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