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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,902.59, 216,524.39 and 85,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,902.59, 216,524.39 and 85,283.13 is: 117,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,902.59 : 216,524.39 = 85,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,902.59/216,524.39 = 85,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,902.59x = 216,524.39 × 85,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,902.59x = 18,465,877,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,877,347.86/156,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,690.07

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