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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,762.01, 216,332.19 and 85,143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,762.01, 216,332.19 and 85,143.23 is: 117,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,762.01 : 216,332.19 = 85,143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,762.01/216,332.19 = 85,143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,762.01x = 216,332.19 × 85,143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,762.01x = 18,419,220,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,220,327.91/156,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,497.99

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