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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,892.28, 216,513.54 and 85,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,892.28, 216,513.54 and 85,272.28 is: 117,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,892.28 : 216,513.54 = 85,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,892.28/216,513.54 = 85,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,892.28x = 216,513.54 × 85,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,892.28x = 18,462,602,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,602,665.39/156,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,676.94

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