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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,207.99, 216,950.92 and 85,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,207.99, 216,950.92 and 85,591.94 is: 118,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,207.99 : 216,950.92 = 85,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,207.99/216,950.92 = 85,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,207.99x = 216,950.92 × 85,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,207.99x = 18,569,248,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,248,614.87/157,207.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,118.99

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