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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,885.94, 216,502.62 and 85,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,885.94, 216,502.62 and 85,265.96 is: 117,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,885.94 : 216,502.62 = 85,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,885.94/216,502.62 = 85,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,885.94x = 216,502.62 × 85,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,885.94x = 18,460,304,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,304,087.39/156,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,667.04

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