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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,736.83, 216,297.63 and 85,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,736.83, 216,297.63 and 85,117.44 is: 117,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,736.83 : 216,297.63 = 85,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,736.83/216,297.63 = 85,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,736.83x = 216,297.63 × 85,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,736.83x = 18,410,700,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,700,543.67/156,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,462.50

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