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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,928.21, 216,558.36 and 85,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,928.21, 216,558.36 and 85,310.03 is: 117,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,928.21 : 216,558.36 = 85,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,928.21/216,558.36 = 85,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,928.21x = 216,558.36 × 85,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,928.21x = 18,474,600,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,600,188.35/156,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,726.44

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