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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,769.75, 216,342.62 and 85,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,769.75, 216,342.62 and 85,148.23 is: 117,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,769.75 : 216,342.62 = 85,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,769.75/216,342.62 = 85,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,769.75x = 216,342.62 × 85,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,769.75x = 18,421,191,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,191,166.56/156,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,504.76

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