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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,693.27, 216,237.15 and 85,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,693.27, 216,237.15 and 85,073.61 is: 117,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,693.27 : 216,237.15 = 85,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,693.27/216,237.15 = 85,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,693.27x = 216,237.15 × 85,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,693.27x = 18,396,074,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,074,966.61/156,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,401.82

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