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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,049.60, 233,678.40 and 85,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,049.60, 233,678.40 and 85,849.60 is: 128,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,049.60 : 233,678.40 = 85,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,049.60/233,678.40 = 85,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,049.60x = 233,678.40 × 85,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,049.60x = 20,061,197,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,197,168.64/156,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,556.54

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