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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,760.26, 216,330.72 and 85,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,760.26, 216,330.72 and 85,141.68 is: 117,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,760.26 : 216,330.72 = 85,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,760.26/216,330.72 = 85,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,760.26x = 216,330.72 × 85,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,760.26x = 18,418,760,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,760,936.41/156,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,496.37

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