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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.23, 216,580.63 and 85,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.23, 216,580.63 and 85,323.62 is: 117,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.23 : 216,580.63 = 85,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.23/216,580.63 = 85,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.23x = 216,580.63 × 85,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.23x = 18,479,443,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,443,373.48/156,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,745.29

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