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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,241.08, 216,989.58 and 85,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,241.08, 216,989.58 and 85,621.96 is: 118,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,241.08 : 216,989.58 = 85,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,241.08/216,989.58 = 85,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,241.08x = 216,989.58 × 85,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,241.08x = 18,579,073,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,073,139.18/157,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,156.61

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