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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,945.66, 216,586.83 and 85,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,945.66, 216,586.83 and 85,324.08 is: 117,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945.66 : 216,586.83 = 85,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945.66/216,586.83 = 85,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945.66x = 216,586.83 × 85,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945.66x = 18,480,072,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,072,009.87/156,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,748.22

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