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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,744.48, 216,308.97 and 85,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,744.48, 216,308.97 and 85,125.90 is: 117,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,744.48 : 216,308.97 = 85,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,744.48/216,308.97 = 85,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,744.48x = 216,308.97 × 85,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,744.48x = 18,413,495,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,495,749.32/156,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,474.60

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