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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,818.48, 216,408.33 and 85,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,818.48, 216,408.33 and 85,199.09 is: 117,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,818.48 : 216,408.33 = 85,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,818.48/216,408.33 = 85,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,818.48x = 216,408.33 × 85,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,818.48x = 18,437,791,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,791,702.38/156,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,574.10

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