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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,835.54, 216,435.36 and 85,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,835.54, 216,435.36 and 85,216.96 is: 117,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,835.54 : 216,435.36 = 85,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,835.54/216,435.36 = 85,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,835.54x = 216,435.36 × 85,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,835.54x = 18,443,963,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,963,415.71/156,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,600.66

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