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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,883.62, 216,501.08 and 85,263.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,883.62, 216,501.08 and 85,263.65 is: 117,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,883.62 : 216,501.08 = 85,263.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,883.62/216,501.08 = 85,263.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,883.62x = 216,501.08 × 85,263.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,883.62x = 18,459,672,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,672,309.74/156,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,664.75

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