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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,770.26, 216,344.52 and 85,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,770.26, 216,344.52 and 85,151.68 is: 117,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,770.26 : 216,344.52 = 85,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,770.26/216,344.52 = 85,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,770.26x = 216,344.52 × 85,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,770.26x = 18,422,099,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,099,336.79/156,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,510.17

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