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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,761.76, 216,332.79 and 85,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,761.76, 216,332.79 and 85,143.18 is: 117,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,761.76 : 216,332.79 = 85,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,761.76/216,332.79 = 85,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,761.76x = 216,332.79 × 85,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,761.76x = 18,419,261,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,261,678.87/156,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,498.44

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