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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,847.74, 216,449.41 and 85,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,847.74, 216,449.41 and 85,227.98 is: 117,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,847.74 : 216,449.41 = 85,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,847.74/216,449.41 = 85,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,847.74x = 216,449.41 × 85,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,847.74x = 18,447,545,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,545,986.49/156,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,614.36

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