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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,772.96, 216,348.24 and 85,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,772.96, 216,348.24 and 85,153.60 is: 117,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,772.96 : 216,348.24 = 85,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,772.96/216,348.24 = 85,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,772.96x = 216,348.24 × 85,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,772.96x = 18,422,831,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,831,489.66/156,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,512.81

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