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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,232.96, 216,978.68 and 85,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,232.96, 216,978.68 and 85,611.68 is: 118,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,232.96 : 216,978.68 = 85,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,232.96/216,978.68 = 85,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,232.96x = 216,978.68 × 85,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,232.96x = 18,575,908,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,908,890.92/157,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,142.59

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