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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,789.76, 216,366.24 and 85,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,789.76, 216,366.24 and 85,168.18 is: 117,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,789.76 : 216,366.24 = 85,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,789.76/216,366.24 = 85,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,789.76x = 216,366.24 × 85,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,789.76x = 18,427,518,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,518,874.24/156,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,530.12

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