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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,783.33, 216,365.01 and 85,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,783.33, 216,365.01 and 85,167.45 is: 117,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,783.33 : 216,365.01 = 85,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,783.33/216,365.01 = 85,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,783.33x = 216,365.01 × 85,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,783.33x = 18,427,255,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,255,089.10/156,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,533.26

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