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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,898.05, 216,519.58 and 85,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,898.05, 216,519.58 and 85,277.88 is: 117,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,898.05 : 216,519.58 = 85,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,898.05/216,519.58 = 85,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,898.05x = 216,519.58 × 85,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,898.05x = 18,464,330,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,330,867.49/156,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,683.63

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