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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,859.88, 216,460.88 and 85,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,859.88, 216,460.88 and 85,238.36 is: 117,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,859.88 : 216,460.88 = 85,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,859.88/216,460.88 = 85,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,859.88x = 216,460.88 × 85,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,859.88x = 18,450,770,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,770,415.36/156,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,625.81

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