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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,882.62, 216,499.70 and 85,262.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,882.62, 216,499.70 and 85,262.65 is: 117,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,882.62 : 216,499.70 = 85,262.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,882.62/216,499.70 = 85,262.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,882.62x = 216,499.70 × 85,262.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,882.62x = 18,459,337,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,337,178.64/156,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,663.36

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