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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,762.03, 216,328.03 and 85,140.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,762.03, 216,328.03 and 85,140.51 is: 117,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,762.03 : 216,328.03 = 85,140.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,762.03/216,328.03 = 85,140.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,762.03x = 216,328.03 × 85,140.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,762.03x = 18,418,278,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,278,801.50/156,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,491.96

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