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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,752.24, 216,319.66 and 85,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,752.24, 216,319.66 and 85,133.66 is: 117,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,752.24 : 216,319.66 = 85,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,752.24/216,319.66 = 85,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,752.24x = 216,319.66 × 85,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,752.24x = 18,416,084,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,084,385.76/156,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,485.30

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