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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924.51, 216,557.21 and 85,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924.51, 216,557.21 and 85,304.64 is: 117,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924.51 : 216,557.21 = 85,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924.51/216,557.21 = 85,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924.51x = 216,557.21 × 85,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924.51x = 18,473,335,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,335,863.81/156,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,721.17

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