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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,169.20, 216,899.22 and 85,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,169.20, 216,899.22 and 85,545.76 is: 118,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,169.20 : 216,899.22 = 85,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,169.20/216,899.22 = 85,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,169.20x = 216,899.22 × 85,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,169.20x = 18,554,808,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,808,618.31/157,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,056.26

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