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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,895.61, 216,516.71 and 85,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,895.61, 216,516.71 and 85,277.03 is: 117,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,895.61 : 216,516.71 = 85,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,895.61/216,516.71 = 85,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,895.61x = 216,516.71 × 85,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,895.61x = 18,463,901,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,901,104.78/156,895.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,682.72

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