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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,824.52, 216,416.99 and 85,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,824.52, 216,416.99 and 85,204.59 is: 117,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,824.52 : 216,416.99 = 85,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,824.52/216,416.99 = 85,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,824.52x = 216,416.99 × 85,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,824.52x = 18,439,720,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,720,475.96/156,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,581.87

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