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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,831.84, 216,427.36 and 85,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,831.84, 216,427.36 and 85,211.28 is: 117,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,831.84 : 216,427.36 = 85,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,831.84/216,427.36 = 85,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,831.84x = 216,427.36 × 85,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,831.84x = 18,442,052,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,052,372.62/156,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,591.25

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