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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,675.92, 216,215.39 and 85,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,675.92, 216,215.39 and 85,055.95 is: 117,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,675.92 : 216,215.39 = 85,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,675.92/216,215.39 = 85,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,675.92x = 216,215.39 × 85,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,675.92x = 18,390,404,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,404,435.25/156,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,378.63

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