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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924.06, 216,546.21 and 85,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924.06, 216,546.21 and 85,303.50 is: 117,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924.06 : 216,546.21 = 85,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924.06/216,546.21 = 85,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924.06x = 216,546.21 × 85,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924.06x = 18,472,149,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,149,624.74/156,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,713.94

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