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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,870, 216,482.00 and 85,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,870, 216,482.00 and 85,250.03 is: 117,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,870 : 216,482.00 = 85,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,870/216,482.00 = 85,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,870x = 216,482.00 × 85,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,870x = 18,455,095,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,095,485.80/156,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,645.79

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