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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,897.33, 216,519.62 and 85,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,897.33, 216,519.62 and 85,277.33 is: 117,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,897.33 : 216,519.62 = 85,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,897.33/216,519.62 = 85,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,897.33x = 216,519.62 × 85,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,897.33x = 18,464,215,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,215,086.21/156,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,683.42

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