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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,605.28, 216,115.43 and 84,985.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,605.28, 216,115.43 and 84,985.31 is: 117,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,605.28 : 216,115.43 = 84,985.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,605.28/216,115.43 = 84,985.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,605.28x = 216,115.43 × 84,985.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,605.28x = 18,366,635,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,635,308.83/156,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,279.80

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