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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,900.99, 216,525.82 and 85,281.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,900.99, 216,525.82 and 85,281.19 is: 117,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,900.99 : 216,525.82 = 85,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,900.99/216,525.82 = 85,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,900.99x = 216,525.82 × 85,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,900.99x = 18,465,579,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,579,595.33/156,900.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,689.38

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