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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,933.11, 216,565.11 and 85,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,933.11, 216,565.11 and 85,314.94 is: 117,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,933.11 : 216,565.11 = 85,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,933.11/216,565.11 = 85,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,933.11x = 216,565.11 × 85,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,933.11x = 18,476,238,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,238,824.33/156,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,733.21

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