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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,881.82, 216,498.35 and 85,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,881.82, 216,498.35 and 85,262.01 is: 117,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,881.82 : 216,498.35 = 85,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,881.82/216,498.35 = 85,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,881.82x = 216,498.35 × 85,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,881.82x = 18,459,084,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,084,482.68/156,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,662.36

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