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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,900.06, 216,523.49 and 85,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,900.06, 216,523.49 and 85,280.23 is: 117,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,900.06 : 216,523.49 = 85,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,900.06/216,523.49 = 85,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,900.06x = 216,523.49 × 85,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,900.06x = 18,465,173,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,173,027.60/156,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,687.48

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