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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,745.80, 216,308.52 and 85,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,745.80, 216,308.52 and 85,125.24 is: 117,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,745.80 : 216,308.52 = 85,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,745.80/216,308.52 = 85,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,745.80x = 216,308.52 × 85,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,745.80x = 18,413,314,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,314,679.04/156,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,472.46

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