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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,789.80, 216,369.06 and 85,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,789.80, 216,369.06 and 85,169.24 is: 117,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,789.80 : 216,369.06 = 85,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,789.80/216,369.06 = 85,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,789.80x = 216,369.06 × 85,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,789.80x = 18,427,988,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,988,399.71/156,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,533.08

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