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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,931.05, 216,562.30 and 85,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,931.05, 216,562.30 and 85,312.88 is: 117,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,931.05 : 216,562.30 = 85,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,931.05/216,562.30 = 85,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,931.05x = 216,562.30 × 85,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,931.05x = 18,475,552,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,552,003.05/156,931.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,730.38

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