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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.31, 216,565.21 and 85,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.31, 216,565.21 and 85,317.01 is: 117,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.31 : 216,565.21 = 85,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.31/216,565.21 = 85,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.31x = 216,565.21 × 85,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.31x = 18,476,696,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,696,970.63/156,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,732.98

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