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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,925.51, 216,558.59 and 85,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,925.51, 216,558.59 and 85,305.64 is: 117,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,925.51 : 216,558.59 = 85,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,925.51/216,558.59 = 85,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,925.51x = 216,558.59 × 85,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,925.51x = 18,473,669,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,669,117.45/156,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,722.54

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