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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,942.37, 216,577.90 and 85,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,942.37, 216,577.90 and 85,324.20 is: 117,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942.37 : 216,577.90 = 85,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942.37/216,577.90 = 85,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942.37x = 216,577.90 × 85,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942.37x = 18,479,336,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,336,055.18/156,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,746.00

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