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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,779.73, 216,357.66 and 85,161.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,779.73, 216,357.66 and 85,161.15 is: 117,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,779.73 : 216,357.66 = 85,161.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,779.73/216,357.66 = 85,161.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,779.73x = 216,357.66 × 85,161.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,779.73x = 18,425,267,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,267,136.91/156,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,523.27

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