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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,929.88, 216,564.64 and 85,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,929.88, 216,564.64 and 85,310.04 is: 117,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,929.88 : 216,564.64 = 85,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,929.88/216,564.64 = 85,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,929.88x = 216,564.64 × 85,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,929.88x = 18,475,138,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,138,100.99/156,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,728.62

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