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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,751.20, 216,317.27 and 85,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,751.20, 216,317.27 and 85,132.41 is: 117,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,751.20 : 216,317.27 = 85,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,751.20/216,317.27 = 85,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,751.20x = 216,317.27 × 85,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,751.20x = 18,415,610,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,610,519.72/156,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,483.06

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