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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,738.39, 216,297.03 and 85,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,738.39, 216,297.03 and 85,118.92 is: 117,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,738.39 : 216,297.03 = 85,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,738.39/216,297.03 = 85,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,738.39x = 216,297.03 × 85,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,738.39x = 18,410,969,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,969,371.26/156,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,463.05

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