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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,742.77, 216,303.06 and 85,123.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,742.77, 216,303.06 and 85,123.29 is: 117,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,742.77 : 216,303.06 = 85,123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,742.77/216,303.06 = 85,123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,742.77x = 216,303.06 × 85,123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,742.77x = 18,412,428,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,428,104.27/156,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,469.07

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