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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,746.08, 216,309.54 and 85,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,746.08, 216,309.54 and 85,126.12 is: 117,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746.08 : 216,309.54 = 85,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746.08/216,309.54 = 85,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746.08x = 216,309.54 × 85,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746.08x = 18,413,591,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,591,859.18/156,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,474.02

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