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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,849.13, 216,446.02 and 85,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,849.13, 216,446.02 and 85,227.62 is: 117,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,849.13 : 216,446.02 = 85,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,849.13/216,446.02 = 85,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,849.13x = 216,446.02 × 85,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,849.13x = 18,447,178,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,178,935.93/156,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,610.97

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