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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,783.29, 216,364.97 and 85,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,783.29, 216,364.97 and 85,167.41 is: 117,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,783.29 : 216,364.97 = 85,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,783.29/216,364.97 = 85,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,783.29x = 216,364.97 × 85,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,783.29x = 18,427,244,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,244,109.63/156,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,533.21

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