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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,827.30, 216,422.64 and 85,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,827.30, 216,422.64 and 85,207.28 is: 117,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,827.30 : 216,422.64 = 85,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,827.30/216,422.64 = 85,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,827.30x = 216,422.64 × 85,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,827.30x = 18,440,783,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,783,402.71/156,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,586.57

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