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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,832.20, 216,429.78 and 85,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,832.20, 216,429.78 and 85,212.36 is: 117,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,832.20 : 216,429.78 = 85,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,832.20/216,429.78 = 85,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,832.20x = 216,429.78 × 85,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,832.20x = 18,442,492,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,492,328.08/156,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,593.79

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