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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,857.64, 216,459.18 and 85,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,857.64, 216,459.18 and 85,235.28 is: 117,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,857.64 : 216,459.18 = 85,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,857.64/216,459.18 = 85,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,857.64x = 216,459.18 × 85,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,857.64x = 18,449,958,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,958,815.87/156,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,622.32

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