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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,879.80, 216,495.81 and 85,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,879.80, 216,495.81 and 85,259.84 is: 117,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,879.80 : 216,495.81 = 85,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,879.80/216,495.81 = 85,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,879.80x = 216,495.81 × 85,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,879.80x = 18,458,397,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,397,038.79/156,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,659.49

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