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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,208.40, 216,952.14 and 85,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,208.40, 216,952.14 and 85,589.64 is: 118,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,208.40 : 216,952.14 = 85,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,208.40/216,952.14 = 85,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,208.40x = 216,952.14 × 85,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,208.40x = 18,568,855,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,855,559.83/157,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,116.18

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