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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,178.75, 216,897.84 and 85,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,178.75, 216,897.84 and 85,554.50 is: 118,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,178.75 : 216,897.84 = 85,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,178.75/216,897.84 = 85,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,178.75x = 216,897.84 × 85,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,178.75x = 18,556,585,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,585,167.79/157,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,060.40

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