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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,232.46, 216,977.99 and 85,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,232.46, 216,977.99 and 85,611.18 is: 118,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,232.46 : 216,977.99 = 85,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,232.46/216,977.99 = 85,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,232.46x = 216,977.99 × 85,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,232.46x = 18,575,741,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,741,329.87/157,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,141.90

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