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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,895.06, 216,516.51 and 85,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,895.06, 216,516.51 and 85,275.07 is: 117,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,895.06 : 216,516.51 = 85,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,895.06/216,516.51 = 85,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,895.06x = 216,516.51 × 85,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,895.06x = 18,463,460,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,460,546.41/156,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,680.32

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