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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,762.96, 216,334.44 and 85,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,762.96, 216,334.44 and 85,143.72 is: 117,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,762.96 : 216,334.44 = 85,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,762.96/216,334.44 = 85,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,762.96x = 216,334.44 × 85,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,762.96x = 18,419,518,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,518,985.72/156,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,499.18

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