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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.33, 216,315.40 and 85,130.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.33, 216,315.40 and 85,130.37 is: 117,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.33 : 216,315.40 = 85,130.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.33/216,315.40 = 85,130.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.33x = 216,315.40 × 85,130.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.33x = 18,415,010,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,010,038.70/156,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,479.88

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