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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,740.82, 216,300.29 and 85,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,740.82, 216,300.29 and 85,121.30 is: 117,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,740.82 : 216,300.29 = 85,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,740.82/216,300.29 = 85,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,740.82x = 216,300.29 × 85,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,740.82x = 18,411,760,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,760,368.07/156,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,466.28

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