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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,802.48, 216,388.92 and 85,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,802.48, 216,388.92 and 85,183.04 is: 117,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,802.48 : 216,388.92 = 85,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,802.48/216,388.92 = 85,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,802.48x = 216,388.92 × 85,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,802.48x = 18,432,666,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,666,027.92/156,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,553.41

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