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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,752.36, 216,319.84 and 85,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,752.36, 216,319.84 and 85,133.78 is: 117,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,752.36 : 216,319.84 = 85,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,752.36/216,319.84 = 85,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,752.36x = 216,319.84 × 85,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,752.36x = 18,416,124,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,124,373.76/156,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,485.47

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