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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,930.51, 216,565.50 and 85,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,930.51, 216,565.50 and 85,310.64 is: 117,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,930.51 : 216,565.50 = 85,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,930.51/216,565.50 = 85,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,930.51x = 216,565.50 × 85,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,930.51x = 18,475,341,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,341,406.92/156,930.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,729.44

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