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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,205.92, 216,945.48 and 85,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,205.92, 216,945.48 and 85,586.44 is: 118,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,205.92 : 216,945.48 = 85,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,205.92/216,945.48 = 85,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,205.92x = 216,945.48 × 85,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,205.92x = 18,567,591,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,591,307.29/157,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,110.00

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