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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,782.98, 216,362.11 and 85,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,782.98, 216,362.11 and 85,164.40 is: 117,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,782.98 : 216,362.11 = 85,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,782.98/216,362.11 = 85,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,782.98x = 216,362.11 × 85,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,782.98x = 18,426,349,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,349,280.88/156,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,527.74

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