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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,714.03, 216,259.30 and 85,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,714.03, 216,259.30 and 85,092.41 is: 117,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,714.03 : 216,259.30 = 85,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,714.03/216,259.30 = 85,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,714.03x = 216,259.30 × 85,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,714.03x = 18,402,025,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,025,021.91/156,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,424.23

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