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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.58, 216,315.75 and 85,130.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.58, 216,315.75 and 85,130.62 is: 117,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.58 : 216,315.75 = 85,130.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.58/216,315.75 = 85,130.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.58x = 216,315.75 × 85,130.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.58x = 18,415,093,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,093,913.27/156,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,480.23

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