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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,830.58, 216,427.32 and 85,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,830.58, 216,427.32 and 85,210.56 is: 117,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,830.58 : 216,427.32 = 85,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,830.58/216,427.32 = 85,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,830.58x = 216,427.32 × 85,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,830.58x = 18,441,893,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,893,136.50/156,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,591.18

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