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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,759.76, 216,330.03 and 85,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,759.76, 216,330.03 and 85,141.18 is: 117,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,759.76 : 216,330.03 = 85,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,759.76/216,330.03 = 85,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,759.76x = 216,330.03 × 85,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,759.76x = 18,418,594,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,594,023.64/156,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,495.68

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