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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,781.92, 216,359.46 and 85,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,781.92, 216,359.46 and 85,161.36 is: 117,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,781.92 : 216,359.46 = 85,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,781.92/216,359.46 = 85,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,781.92x = 216,359.46 × 85,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,781.92x = 18,425,465,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,465,862.47/156,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,522.90

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