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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,873.36, 216,484.98 and 85,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,873.36, 216,484.98 and 85,253.22 is: 117,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,873.36 : 216,484.98 = 85,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,873.36/216,484.98 = 85,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,873.36x = 216,484.98 × 85,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,873.36x = 18,456,041,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,041,626.64/156,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,649.30

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