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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,801.91, 216,388.48 and 85,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,801.91, 216,388.48 and 85,183.06 is: 117,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,801.91 : 216,388.48 = 85,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,801.91/216,388.48 = 85,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,801.91x = 216,388.48 × 85,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,801.91x = 18,432,632,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,632,121.22/156,801.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,553.62

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