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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,762.26, 216,333.48 and 85,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,762.26, 216,333.48 and 85,143.68 is: 117,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,762.26 : 216,333.48 = 85,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,762.26/216,333.48 = 85,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,762.26x = 216,333.48 × 85,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,762.26x = 18,419,428,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,428,594.41/156,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,499.13

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