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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,896.72, 216,518.76 and 85,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,896.72, 216,518.76 and 85,276.76 is: 117,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,896.72 : 216,518.76 = 85,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,896.72/216,518.76 = 85,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,896.72x = 216,518.76 × 85,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,896.72x = 18,464,018,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,018,332.02/156,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,682.63

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