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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,900.69, 216,524.30 and 85,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,900.69, 216,524.30 and 85,280.76 is: 117,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,900.69 : 216,524.30 = 85,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,900.69/216,524.30 = 85,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,900.69x = 216,524.30 × 85,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,900.69x = 18,465,356,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,356,436.06/156,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,688.18

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