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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.64, 216,585.96 and 85,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.64, 216,585.96 and 85,324.50 is: 117,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.64 : 216,585.96 = 85,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.64/216,585.96 = 85,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.64x = 216,585.96 × 85,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.64x = 18,480,088,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,088,744.02/156,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,749.09

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