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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,183.81, 216,913.68 and 85,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,183.81, 216,913.68 and 85,564.37 is: 118,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,183.81 : 216,913.68 = 85,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,183.81/216,913.68 = 85,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,183.81x = 216,913.68 × 85,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,183.81x = 18,560,082,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,082,045.21/157,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,078.84

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