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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,770.77, 216,344.80 and 85,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,770.77, 216,344.80 and 85,150.81 is: 117,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,770.77 : 216,344.80 = 85,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,770.77/216,344.80 = 85,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,770.77x = 216,344.80 × 85,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,770.77x = 18,421,934,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,934,183.97/156,770.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,508.73

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