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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,785.04, 216,367.38 and 85,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,785.04, 216,367.38 and 85,169.16 is: 117,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,785.04 : 216,367.38 = 85,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,785.04/216,367.38 = 85,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,785.04x = 216,367.38 × 85,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,785.04x = 18,427,828,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,828,006.00/156,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,535.63

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