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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,846.04, 216,447.11 and 85,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,846.04, 216,447.11 and 85,226.06 is: 117,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,846.04 : 216,447.11 = 85,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,846.04/216,447.11 = 85,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,846.04x = 216,447.11 × 85,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,846.04x = 18,446,934,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,934,383.69/156,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,611.74

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