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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,879.68, 216,495.32 and 85,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,879.68, 216,495.32 and 85,259.72 is: 117,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,879.68 : 216,495.32 = 85,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,879.68/216,495.32 = 85,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,879.68x = 216,495.32 × 85,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,879.68x = 18,458,330,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,330,364.51/156,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,659.15

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