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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,807.39, 216,394.49 and 85,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,807.39, 216,394.49 and 85,187.50 is: 117,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,807.39 : 216,394.49 = 85,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,807.39/216,394.49 = 85,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,807.39x = 216,394.49 × 85,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,807.39x = 18,434,104,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,104,809.68/156,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,558.90

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