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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,693.96, 216,239.22 and 85,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,693.96, 216,239.22 and 85,074.57 is: 117,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,693.96 : 216,239.22 = 85,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,693.96/216,239.22 = 85,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,693.96x = 216,239.22 × 85,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,693.96x = 18,396,458,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,458,658.64/156,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,403.75

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