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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,815.23, 216,403.85 and 85,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,815.23, 216,403.85 and 85,195.84 is: 117,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,815.23 : 216,403.85 = 85,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,815.23/216,403.85 = 85,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,815.23x = 216,403.85 × 85,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,815.23x = 18,436,707,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,436,707,779.98/156,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,569.62

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