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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,943.60, 216,583.53 and 85,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,943.60, 216,583.53 and 85,323.67 is: 117,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,943.60 : 216,583.53 = 85,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,943.60/216,583.53 = 85,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,943.60x = 216,583.53 × 85,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,943.60x = 18,479,701,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,701,641.16/156,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,747.41

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