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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,933.37, 216,565.50 and 85,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,933.37, 216,565.50 and 85,315.18 is: 117,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,933.37 : 216,565.50 = 85,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,933.37/216,565.50 = 85,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,933.37x = 216,565.50 × 85,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,933.37x = 18,476,324,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,324,614.29/156,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,733.56

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