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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,746.48, 216,308.28 and 85,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,746.48, 216,308.28 and 85,127.60 is: 117,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746.48 : 216,308.28 = 85,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746.48/216,308.28 = 85,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746.48x = 216,308.28 × 85,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746.48x = 18,413,804,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,804,736.53/156,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,475.08

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