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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,747.33, 216,311.26 and 85,127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,747.33, 216,311.26 and 85,127.37 is: 117,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,747.33 : 216,311.26 = 85,127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,747.33/216,311.26 = 85,127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,747.33x = 216,311.26 × 85,127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,747.33x = 18,414,008,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,008,665.19/156,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,475.74

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