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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,901.68, 216,524.58 and 85,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,901.68, 216,524.58 and 85,281.51 is: 117,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,901.68 : 216,524.58 = 85,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,901.68/216,524.58 = 85,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,901.68x = 216,524.58 × 85,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,901.68x = 18,465,543,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,543,134.52/156,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,688.63

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