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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,862.07, 216,469.49 and 85,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,862.07, 216,469.49 and 85,241.94 is: 117,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,862.07 : 216,469.49 = 85,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,862.07/216,469.49 = 85,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,862.07x = 216,469.49 × 85,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,862.07x = 18,452,278,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,278,852.20/156,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,633.79

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