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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,770.48, 216,344.85 and 85,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,770.48, 216,344.85 and 85,151.90 is: 117,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,770.48 : 216,344.85 = 85,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,770.48/216,344.85 = 85,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,770.48x = 216,344.85 × 85,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,770.48x = 18,422,175,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,175,032.72/156,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,510.48

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