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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,931.92, 216,570.24 and 85,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,931.92, 216,570.24 and 85,316.76 is: 117,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,931.92 : 216,570.24 = 85,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,931.92/216,570.24 = 85,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,931.92x = 216,570.24 × 85,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,931.92x = 18,477,071,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,071,189.22/156,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,739.41

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