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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,897.10, 216,520.20 and 85,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,897.10, 216,520.20 and 85,277.10 is: 117,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,897.10 : 216,520.20 = 85,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,897.10/216,520.20 = 85,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,897.10x = 216,520.20 × 85,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,897.10x = 18,464,214,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,214,747.42/156,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,683.59

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