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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.46, 216,565.44 and 85,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.46, 216,565.44 and 85,312.26 is: 117,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.46 : 216,565.44 = 85,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.46/216,565.44 = 85,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.46x = 216,565.44 × 85,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.46x = 18,475,687,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,687,124.29/156,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,730.18

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