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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,829.20, 216,425.64 and 85,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,829.20, 216,425.64 and 85,209.36 is: 117,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,829.20 : 216,425.64 = 85,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,829.20/216,425.64 = 85,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,829.20x = 216,425.64 × 85,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,829.20x = 18,441,490,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,490,271.99/156,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,589.65

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