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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,871, 216,483.38 and 85,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,871, 216,483.38 and 85,251.03 is: 117,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,871 : 216,483.38 = 85,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,871/216,483.38 = 85,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,871x = 216,483.38 × 85,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,871x = 18,455,431,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,431,122.88/156,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,647.18

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