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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,707.82, 216,257.66 and 85,087.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,707.82, 216,257.66 and 85,087.85 is: 117,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,707.82 : 216,257.66 = 85,087.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,707.82/216,257.66 = 85,087.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,707.82x = 216,257.66 × 85,087.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,707.82x = 18,400,897,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,897,828.70/156,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,421.69

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