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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,704.56, 216,248.87 and 85,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,704.56, 216,248.87 and 85,083.95 is: 117,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,704.56 : 216,248.87 = 85,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,704.56/216,248.87 = 85,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,704.56x = 216,248.87 × 85,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,704.56x = 18,399,308,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,308,795.97/156,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,414.00

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