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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,883.50, 216,500.88 and 85,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,883.50, 216,500.88 and 85,263.48 is: 117,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,883.50 : 216,500.88 = 85,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,883.50/216,500.88 = 85,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,883.50x = 216,500.88 × 85,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,883.50x = 18,459,618,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,618,451.86/156,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,664.50

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