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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,794.48, 216,377.92 and 85,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,794.48, 216,377.92 and 85,175.08 is: 117,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,794.48 : 216,377.92 = 85,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,794.48/216,377.92 = 85,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,794.48x = 216,377.92 × 85,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,794.48x = 18,430,006,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,006,646.23/156,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,542.45

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