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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,704.32, 216,255.72 and 85,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,704.32, 216,255.72 and 85,087.36 is: 117,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,704.32 : 216,255.72 = 85,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,704.32/216,255.72 = 85,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,704.32x = 216,255.72 × 85,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,704.32x = 18,400,628,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,628,299.70/156,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,422.60

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