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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,775.18, 216,350.15 and 85,153.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,775.18, 216,350.15 and 85,153.67 is: 117,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,775.18 : 216,350.15 = 85,153.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,775.18/216,350.15 = 85,153.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,775.18x = 216,350.15 × 85,153.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,775.18x = 18,423,009,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,009,277.55/156,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,512.28

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