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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,708.03, 216,251.02 and 85,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,708.03, 216,251.02 and 85,086.41 is: 117,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,708.03 : 216,251.02 = 85,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,708.03/216,251.02 = 85,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,708.03x = 216,251.02 × 85,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,708.03x = 18,400,023,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,023,278.55/156,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,415.96

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