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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,700.20, 216,244.96 and 85,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,700.20, 216,244.96 and 85,078.80 is: 117,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,700.20 : 216,244.96 = 85,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,700.20/216,244.96 = 85,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,700.20x = 216,244.96 × 85,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,700.20x = 18,397,861,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,861,702.85/156,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,408.03

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