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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,771.20, 216,339.84 and 85,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,771.20, 216,339.84 and 85,148.84 is: 117,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,771.20 : 216,339.84 = 85,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,771.20/216,339.84 = 85,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,771.20x = 216,339.84 × 85,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,771.20x = 18,421,086,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,086,421.79/156,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,503.00

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