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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,890.40, 216,508.77 and 85,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,890.40, 216,508.77 and 85,270.41 is: 117,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,890.40 : 216,508.77 = 85,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,890.40/216,508.77 = 85,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,890.40x = 216,508.77 × 85,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,890.40x = 18,461,791,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,791,586.50/156,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,673.18

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