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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.48, 216,317.25 and 85,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.48, 216,317.25 and 85,131.90 is: 117,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.48 : 216,317.25 = 85,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.48/216,317.25 = 85,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.48x = 216,317.25 × 85,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.48x = 18,415,498,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,498,495.28/156,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,482.88

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