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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,901.06, 216,524.79 and 85,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,901.06, 216,524.79 and 85,281.07 is: 117,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,901.06 : 216,524.79 = 85,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,901.06/216,524.79 = 85,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,901.06x = 216,524.79 × 85,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,901.06x = 18,465,465,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,465,772.73/156,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,688.60

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