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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,184.69, 216,914.90 and 85,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,184.69, 216,914.90 and 85,565.26 is: 118,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,184.69 : 216,914.90 = 85,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,184.69/216,914.90 = 85,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,184.69x = 216,914.90 × 85,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,184.69x = 18,560,379,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,379,488.00/157,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,080.07

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