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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,744.08, 216,306.78 and 85,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,744.08, 216,306.78 and 85,124.12 is: 117,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,744.08 : 216,306.78 = 85,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,744.08/216,306.78 = 85,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,744.08x = 216,306.78 × 85,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,744.08x = 18,412,924,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,924,297.53/156,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,471.26

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