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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,928.61, 216,558.93 and 85,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,928.61, 216,558.93 and 85,310.44 is: 117,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,928.61 : 216,558.93 = 85,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,928.61/216,558.93 = 85,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,928.61x = 216,558.93 × 85,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,928.61x = 18,474,737,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,737,062.83/156,928.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,727.01

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