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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,710.03, 216,253.78 and 85,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,710.03, 216,253.78 and 85,088.41 is: 117,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,710.03 : 216,253.78 = 85,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,710.03/216,253.78 = 85,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,710.03x = 216,253.78 × 85,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,710.03x = 18,400,690,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,690,296.69/156,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,418.71

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