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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,693.57, 216,237.73 and 85,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,693.57, 216,237.73 and 85,073.57 is: 117,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,693.57 : 216,237.73 = 85,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,693.57/216,237.73 = 85,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,693.57x = 216,237.73 × 85,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,693.57x = 18,396,116,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,116,313.40/156,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,401.86

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