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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,747.58, 216,311.61 and 85,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,747.58, 216,311.61 and 85,127.62 is: 117,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,747.58 : 216,311.61 = 85,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,747.58/216,311.61 = 85,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,747.58x = 216,311.61 × 85,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,747.58x = 18,414,092,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,092,537.67/156,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,476.09

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