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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,232.23, 216,980.75 and 85,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,232.23, 216,980.75 and 85,612.56 is: 118,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,232.23 : 216,980.75 = 85,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,232.23/216,980.75 = 85,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,232.23x = 216,980.75 × 85,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,232.23x = 18,576,277,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,277,478.22/157,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,145.48

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