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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.80, 216,315.42 and 85,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.80, 216,315.42 and 85,130.24 is: 117,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.80 : 216,315.42 = 85,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.80/216,315.42 = 85,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.80x = 216,315.42 × 85,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.80x = 18,414,983,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,983,620.30/156,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,479.36

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