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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,218.48, 216,960.18 and 85,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,218.48, 216,960.18 and 85,598.40 is: 118,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,218.48 : 216,960.18 = 85,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,218.48/216,960.18 = 85,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,218.48x = 216,960.18 × 85,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,218.48x = 18,571,444,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,444,271.71/157,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,125.07

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