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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,696.07, 216,238.35 and 85,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,696.07, 216,238.35 and 85,078.84 is: 117,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,696.07 : 216,238.35 = 85,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,696.07/216,238.35 = 85,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,696.07x = 216,238.35 × 85,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,696.07x = 18,397,307,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,307,926.13/156,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,407.59

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