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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,234.96, 216,981.43 and 85,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,234.96, 216,981.43 and 85,613.68 is: 118,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,234.96 : 216,981.43 = 85,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,234.96/216,981.43 = 85,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,234.96x = 216,981.43 × 85,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,234.96x = 18,576,578,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,578,713.96/157,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,145.35

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