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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,848.55, 216,450.57 and 85,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,848.55, 216,450.57 and 85,228.56 is: 117,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,848.55 : 216,450.57 = 85,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,848.55/216,450.57 = 85,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,848.55x = 216,450.57 × 85,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,848.55x = 18,447,770,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,770,392.28/156,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,615.18

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