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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,891.51, 216,512.00 and 85,271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,891.51, 216,512.00 and 85,271.55 is: 117,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,891.51 : 216,512.00 = 85,271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,891.51/216,512.00 = 85,271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,891.51x = 216,512.00 × 85,271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,891.51x = 18,462,313,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,313,407.24/156,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,675.67

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