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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,922.44, 216,554.44 and 85,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,922.44, 216,554.44 and 85,302.68 is: 117,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,922.44 : 216,554.44 = 85,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,922.44/216,554.44 = 85,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,922.44x = 216,554.44 × 85,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,922.44x = 18,472,674,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,674,097.90/156,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,718.50

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