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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,743.58, 216,306.09 and 85,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,743.58, 216,306.09 and 85,123.62 is: 117,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,743.58 : 216,306.09 = 85,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,743.58/216,306.09 = 85,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,743.58x = 216,306.09 × 85,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,743.58x = 18,412,757,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,757,408.85/156,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,470.57

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