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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,866.84, 216,475.78 and 85,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,866.84, 216,475.78 and 85,246.88 is: 117,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,866.84 : 216,475.78 = 85,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,866.84/216,475.78 = 85,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,866.84x = 216,475.78 × 85,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,866.84x = 18,453,884,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,884,840.57/156,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,640.44

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