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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,823.20, 216,417.36 and 85,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,823.20, 216,417.36 and 85,203.36 is: 117,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,823.20 : 216,417.36 = 85,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,823.20/216,417.36 = 85,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,823.20x = 216,417.36 × 85,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,823.20x = 18,439,486,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,486,234.33/156,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,581.37

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