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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,800.97, 216,387.18 and 85,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,800.97, 216,387.18 and 85,182.12 is: 117,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,800.97 : 216,387.18 = 85,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,800.97/216,387.18 = 85,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,800.97x = 216,387.18 × 85,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,800.97x = 18,432,318,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,318,733.22/156,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,552.33

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