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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,174.14, 216,904.50 and 85,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,174.14, 216,904.50 and 85,558.98 is: 118,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,174.14 : 216,904.50 = 85,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,174.14/216,904.50 = 85,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,174.14x = 216,904.50 × 85,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,174.14x = 18,558,127,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,127,777.41/157,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,073.67

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