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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,206.42, 216,949.40 and 85,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,206.42, 216,949.40 and 85,587.66 is: 118,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,206.42 : 216,949.40 = 85,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,206.42/216,949.40 = 85,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,206.42x = 216,949.40 × 85,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,206.42x = 18,568,191,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,191,484.40/157,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,113.44

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