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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,780.98, 216,359.35 and 85,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,780.98, 216,359.35 and 85,162.40 is: 117,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,780.98 : 216,359.35 = 85,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,780.98/216,359.35 = 85,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,780.98x = 216,359.35 × 85,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,780.98x = 18,425,681,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,681,508.44/156,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,524.98

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