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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,913.94, 216,542.41 and 85,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,913.94, 216,542.41 and 85,293.77 is: 117,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,913.94 : 216,542.41 = 85,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,913.94/216,542.41 = 85,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,913.94x = 216,542.41 × 85,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,913.94x = 18,469,717,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,717,217.84/156,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,706.03

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