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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,903.06, 216,527.55 and 85,283.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,903.06, 216,527.55 and 85,283.07 is: 117,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,903.06 : 216,527.55 = 85,283.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,903.06/216,527.55 = 85,283.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,903.06x = 216,527.55 × 85,283.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,903.06x = 18,466,134,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,134,203.58/156,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,691.36

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