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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,872.03, 216,485.07 and 85,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,872.03, 216,485.07 and 85,252.04 is: 117,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,872.03 : 216,485.07 = 85,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,872.03/216,485.07 = 85,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,872.03x = 216,485.07 × 85,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,872.03x = 18,455,794,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,794,954.01/156,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,648.73

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