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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,874.85, 216,488.98 and 85,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,874.85, 216,488.98 and 85,254.88 is: 117,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,874.85 : 216,488.98 = 85,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,874.85/216,488.98 = 85,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,874.85x = 216,488.98 × 85,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,874.85x = 18,456,742,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,742,011.22/156,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,652.65

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