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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,771.26, 216,345.90 and 85,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,771.26, 216,345.90 and 85,152.68 is: 117,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,771.26 : 216,345.90 = 85,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,771.26/216,345.90 = 85,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,771.26x = 216,345.90 × 85,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,771.26x = 18,422,433,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,433,192.01/156,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,511.55

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