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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,657.80, 216,187.08 and 85,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,657.80, 216,187.08 and 85,037.24 is: 117,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,657.80 : 216,187.08 = 85,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,657.80/216,187.08 = 85,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,657.80x = 216,187.08 × 85,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,657.80x = 18,383,952,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,952,606.86/156,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,351.02

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