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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,703.32, 216,254.34 and 85,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,703.32, 216,254.34 and 85,086.36 is: 117,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,703.32 : 216,254.34 = 85,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,703.32/216,254.34 = 85,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,703.32x = 216,254.34 × 85,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,703.32x = 18,400,294,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,294,624.80/156,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,421.22

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