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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,771.98, 216,346.92 and 85,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,771.98, 216,346.92 and 85,153.40 is: 117,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,771.98 : 216,346.92 = 85,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,771.98/216,346.92 = 85,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,771.98x = 216,346.92 × 85,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,771.98x = 18,422,675,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,675,817.53/156,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,512.55

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