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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,753.08, 216,319.20 and 85,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,753.08, 216,319.20 and 85,133.12 is: 117,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,753.08 : 216,319.20 = 85,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,753.08/216,319.20 = 85,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,753.08x = 216,319.20 × 85,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,753.08x = 18,415,928,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,928,411.90/156,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,483.68

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