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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,770.73, 216,345.24 and 85,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,770.73, 216,345.24 and 85,152.15 is: 117,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,770.73 : 216,345.24 = 85,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,770.73/216,345.24 = 85,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,770.73x = 216,345.24 × 85,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,770.73x = 18,422,262,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,262,328.27/156,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,510.85

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