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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,213.67, 216,954.54 and 85,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,213.67, 216,954.54 and 85,593.07 is: 118,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,213.67 : 216,954.54 = 85,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,213.67/216,954.54 = 85,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,213.67x = 216,954.54 × 85,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,213.67x = 18,569,805,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,805,129.04/157,213.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,118.26

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