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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,748.08, 216,312.30 and 85,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,748.08, 216,312.30 and 85,128.12 is: 117,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,748.08 : 216,312.30 = 85,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,748.08/216,312.30 = 85,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,748.08x = 216,312.30 × 85,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,748.08x = 18,414,259,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,259,431.88/156,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,476.78

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