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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,232.36, 216,975.60 and 85,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,232.36, 216,975.60 and 85,611.80 is: 118,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,232.36 : 216,975.60 = 85,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,232.36/216,975.60 = 85,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,232.36x = 216,975.60 × 85,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,232.36x = 18,575,671,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,671,672.08/157,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,141.53

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