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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,747.48, 216,309.66 and 85,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,747.48, 216,309.66 and 85,128.60 is: 117,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,747.48 : 216,309.66 = 85,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,747.48/216,309.66 = 85,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,747.48x = 216,309.66 × 85,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,747.48x = 18,414,138,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,138,522.28/156,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,476.46

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