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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,206.94, 216,949.48 and 85,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,206.94, 216,949.48 and 85,590.89 is: 118,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,206.94 : 216,949.48 = 85,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,206.94/216,949.48 = 85,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,206.94x = 216,949.48 × 85,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,206.94x = 18,568,899,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,899,078.24/157,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,117.55

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