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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,698.28, 216,244.76 and 85,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,698.28, 216,244.76 and 85,078.35 is: 117,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,698.28 : 216,244.76 = 85,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,698.28/216,244.76 = 85,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,698.28x = 216,244.76 × 85,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,698.28x = 18,397,746,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,746,951.55/156,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,408.74

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