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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,913.98, 216,542.06 and 85,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,913.98, 216,542.06 and 85,294 is: 117,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,913.98 : 216,542.06 = 85,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,913.98/216,542.06 = 85,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,913.98x = 216,542.06 × 85,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,913.98x = 18,469,738,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,738,465.64/156,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,706.14

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