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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,890.59, 216,509.04 and 85,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,890.59, 216,509.04 and 85,270.61 is: 117,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,890.59 : 216,509.04 = 85,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,890.59/216,509.04 = 85,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,890.59x = 216,509.04 × 85,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,890.59x = 18,461,858,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,858,452.59/156,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,673.46

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