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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,763.76, 216,335.55 and 85,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,763.76, 216,335.55 and 85,145.18 is: 117,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,763.76 : 216,335.55 = 85,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,763.76/216,335.55 = 85,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,763.76x = 216,335.55 × 85,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,763.76x = 18,419,929,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,929,345.15/156,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,501.20

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