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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,769.26, 216,343.14 and 85,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,769.26, 216,343.14 and 85,150.68 is: 117,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,769.26 : 216,343.14 = 85,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,769.26/216,343.14 = 85,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,769.26x = 216,343.14 × 85,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,769.26x = 18,421,765,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,765,484.34/156,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,508.79

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