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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,940.86, 216,582.66 and 85,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,940.86, 216,582.66 and 85,325.82 is: 117,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940.86 : 216,582.66 = 85,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940.86/216,582.66 = 85,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940.86x = 216,582.66 × 85,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940.86x = 18,480,093,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,093,062.28/156,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,751.95

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