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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,190.95, 216,923.49 and 85,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,190.95, 216,923.49 and 85,571.49 is: 118,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,190.95 : 216,923.49 = 85,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,190.95/216,923.49 = 85,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,190.95x = 216,923.49 × 85,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,190.95x = 18,562,466,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,466,255.30/157,190.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,088.64

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