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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,708.35, 216,251.45 and 85,086.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,708.35, 216,251.45 and 85,086.73 is: 117,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,708.35 : 216,251.45 = 85,086.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,708.35/216,251.45 = 85,086.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,708.35x = 216,251.45 × 85,086.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,708.35x = 18,400,127,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,127,657.00/156,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,416.39

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