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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,704.82, 216,256.41 and 85,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,704.82, 216,256.41 and 85,087.86 is: 117,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,704.82 : 216,256.41 = 85,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,704.82/216,256.41 = 85,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,704.82x = 216,256.41 × 85,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,704.82x = 18,400,795,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,795,138.18/156,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,423.29

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