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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,773.37, 216,348.42 and 85,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,773.37, 216,348.42 and 85,153.37 is: 117,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,773.37 : 216,348.42 = 85,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,773.37/216,348.42 = 85,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,773.37x = 216,348.42 × 85,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,773.37x = 18,422,796,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,796,631.41/156,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,512.28

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