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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,901.59, 216,526.40 and 85,281.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,901.59, 216,526.40 and 85,281.61 is: 117,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,901.59 : 216,526.40 = 85,281.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,901.59/216,526.40 = 85,281.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,901.59x = 216,526.40 × 85,281.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,901.59x = 18,465,719,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,719,999.50/156,901.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,689.82

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