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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.37, 216,580.66 and 85,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.37, 216,580.66 and 85,326.20 is: 117,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.37 : 216,580.66 = 85,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.37/216,580.66 = 85,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.37x = 216,580.66 × 85,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.37x = 18,480,004,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,004,711.29/156,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,748.76

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