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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,785.54, 216,368.07 and 85,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,785.54, 216,368.07 and 85,169.66 is: 117,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,785.54 : 216,368.07 = 85,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,785.54/216,368.07 = 85,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,785.54x = 216,368.07 × 85,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,785.54x = 18,427,994,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,994,956.76/156,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,536.32

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