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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,230.36, 216,972.84 and 85,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,230.36, 216,972.84 and 85,609.80 is: 118,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,230.36 : 216,972.84 = 85,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,230.36/216,972.84 = 85,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,230.36x = 216,972.84 × 85,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,230.36x = 18,575,001,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,001,437.83/157,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,138.77

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