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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,753.23, 216,317.08 and 85,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,753.23, 216,317.08 and 85,132.62 is: 117,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,753.23 : 216,317.08 = 85,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,753.23/216,317.08 = 85,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,753.23x = 216,317.08 × 85,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,753.23x = 18,415,639,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,639,877.57/156,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,481.73

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