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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,884.30, 216,500.33 and 85,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,884.30, 216,500.33 and 85,264.29 is: 117,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,884.30 : 216,500.33 = 85,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,884.30/216,500.33 = 85,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,884.30x = 216,500.33 × 85,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,884.30x = 18,459,746,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,746,495.89/156,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,664.72

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