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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,887.62, 216,506.60 and 85,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,887.62, 216,506.60 and 85,267.66 is: 117,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,887.62 : 216,506.60 = 85,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,887.62/216,506.60 = 85,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,887.62x = 216,506.60 × 85,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,887.62x = 18,461,011,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,011,156.56/156,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,670.29

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