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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,887.08, 216,505.59 and 85,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,887.08, 216,505.59 and 85,267.27 is: 117,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,887.08 : 216,505.59 = 85,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,887.08/216,505.59 = 85,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,887.08x = 216,505.59 × 85,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,887.08x = 18,460,840,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,840,599.04/156,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,669.60

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