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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,900.58, 216,524.25 and 85,280.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,900.58, 216,524.25 and 85,280.77 is: 117,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,900.58 : 216,524.25 = 85,280.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,900.58/216,524.25 = 85,280.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,900.58x = 216,524.25 × 85,280.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,900.58x = 18,465,354,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,354,763.67/156,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,688.25

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