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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,627.47, 216,146.12 and 85,007.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,627.47, 216,146.12 and 85,007.49 is: 117,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,627.47 : 216,146.12 = 85,007.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,627.47/216,146.12 = 85,007.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,627.47x = 216,146.12 × 85,007.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,627.47x = 18,374,040,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,040,183.26/156,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,310.46

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