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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,886.32, 216,504.56 and 85,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,886.32, 216,504.56 and 85,266.51 is: 117,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,886.32 : 216,504.56 = 85,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,886.32/216,504.56 = 85,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,886.32x = 216,504.56 × 85,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,886.32x = 18,460,588,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,588,230.29/156,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,668.57

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