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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,224.48, 216,973.92 and 85,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,224.48, 216,973.92 and 85,607.52 is: 118,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,224.48 : 216,973.92 = 85,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,224.48/216,973.92 = 85,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,224.48x = 216,973.92 × 85,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,224.48x = 18,574,599,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,599,195.88/157,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,140.63

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