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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,200.04, 216,935.14 and 85,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,200.04, 216,935.14 and 85,579.88 is: 118,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,200.04 : 216,935.14 = 85,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,200.04/216,935.14 = 85,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,200.04x = 216,935.14 × 85,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,200.04x = 18,565,283,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,283,248.98/157,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,099.74

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