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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,883.53, 216,500.64 and 85,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,883.53, 216,500.64 and 85,263.54 is: 117,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,883.53 : 216,500.64 = 85,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,883.53/216,500.64 = 85,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,883.53x = 216,500.64 × 85,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,883.53x = 18,459,610,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,610,978.67/156,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,664.43

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