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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,325.16, 217,108.48 and 85,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,325.16, 217,108.48 and 85,705.12 is: 118,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,325.16 : 217,108.48 = 85,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,325.16/217,108.48 = 85,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,325.16x = 217,108.48 × 85,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,325.16x = 18,607,308,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,308,331.42/157,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,272.93

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