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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,726.80, 216,282.32 and 85,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,726.80, 216,282.32 and 85,106.24 is: 117,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,726.80 : 216,282.32 = 85,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,726.80/216,282.32 = 85,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,726.80x = 216,282.32 × 85,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,726.80x = 18,406,975,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,975,033.68/156,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,446.25

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