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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,865.80, 216,475.08 and 85,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,865.80, 216,475.08 and 85,246.68 is: 117,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,865.80 : 216,475.08 = 85,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,865.80/216,475.08 = 85,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,865.80x = 216,475.08 × 85,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,865.80x = 18,453,781,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,781,872.73/156,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,640.57

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