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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,888.08, 216,506.97 and 85,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,888.08, 216,506.97 and 85,268.27 is: 117,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,888.08 : 216,506.97 = 85,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,888.08/216,506.97 = 85,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,888.08x = 216,506.97 × 85,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,888.08x = 18,461,174,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,174,774.84/156,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,670.98

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