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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,777.48, 216,354.51 and 85,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,777.48, 216,354.51 and 85,158.90 is: 117,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,777.48 : 216,354.51 = 85,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,777.48/216,354.51 = 85,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,777.48x = 216,354.51 × 85,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,777.48x = 18,424,512,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,512,081.64/156,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,520.14

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