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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,787.76, 216,363.48 and 85,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,787.76, 216,363.48 and 85,166.18 is: 117,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,787.76 : 216,363.48 = 85,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,787.76/216,363.48 = 85,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,787.76x = 216,363.48 × 85,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,787.76x = 18,426,851,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,851,083.11/156,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,527.36

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