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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,232.34, 216,974.13 and 85,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,232.34, 216,974.13 and 85,612.20 is: 118,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,232.34 : 216,974.13 = 85,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,232.34/216,974.13 = 85,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,232.34x = 216,974.13 × 85,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,232.34x = 18,575,632,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,632,612.39/157,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,141.30

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