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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,784.92, 216,363.60 and 85,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,784.92, 216,363.60 and 85,164.36 is: 117,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,784.92 : 216,363.60 = 85,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,784.92/216,363.60 = 85,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,784.92x = 216,363.60 × 85,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,784.92x = 18,426,467,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,467,521.30/156,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,527.04

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