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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,211, 216,949.86 and 85,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,211, 216,949.86 and 85,590.84 is: 118,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,211 : 216,949.86 = 85,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,211/216,949.86 = 85,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,211x = 216,949.86 × 85,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,211x = 18,568,920,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,920,755.28/157,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,114.64

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