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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,906.08, 216,531.84 and 85,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,906.08, 216,531.84 and 85,286.27 is: 117,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,906.08 : 216,531.84 = 85,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,906.08/216,531.84 = 85,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,906.08x = 216,531.84 × 85,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,906.08x = 18,467,192,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,192,969.84/156,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,695.84

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