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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,919.61, 216,546.51 and 85,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,919.61, 216,546.51 and 85,301.44 is: 117,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,919.61 : 216,546.51 = 85,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,919.61/216,546.51 = 85,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,919.61x = 216,546.51 × 85,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,919.61x = 18,471,728,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,728,908.49/156,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,714.60

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