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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,176.99, 216,909.14 and 85,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,176.99, 216,909.14 and 85,561.78 is: 118,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,176.99 : 216,909.14 = 85,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,176.99/216,909.14 = 85,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,176.99x = 216,909.14 × 85,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,176.99x = 18,559,132,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,132,116.67/157,176.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,077.92

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