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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,793.71, 216,375.56 and 85,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,793.71, 216,375.56 and 85,173.71 is: 117,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,793.71 : 216,375.56 = 85,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,793.71/216,375.56 = 85,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,793.71x = 216,375.56 × 85,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,793.71x = 18,429,507,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,507,690.78/156,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,539.84

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