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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,215.25, 216,950.25 and 85,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,215.25, 216,950.25 and 85,595.53 is: 118,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,215.25 : 216,950.25 = 85,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,215.25/216,950.25 = 85,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,215.25x = 216,950.25 × 85,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,215.25x = 18,569,971,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,971,632.38/157,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,118.13

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