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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,670.48, 216,203.82 and 85,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,670.48, 216,203.82 and 85,050.46 is: 117,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,670.48 : 216,203.82 = 85,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,670.48/216,203.82 = 85,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,670.48x = 216,203.82 × 85,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,670.48x = 18,388,234,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,234,344.76/156,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,368.85

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