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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,516.16, 217,372.34 and 85,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,516.16, 217,372.34 and 85,894.34 is: 118,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,516.16 : 217,372.34 = 85,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,516.16/217,372.34 = 85,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,516.16x = 217,372.34 × 85,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,516.16x = 18,671,052,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,052,806.43/157,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,534.21

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