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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,947.73, 216,585.46 and 85,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,947.73, 216,585.46 and 85,327.12 is: 117,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,947.73 : 216,585.46 = 85,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,947.73/216,585.46 = 85,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,947.73x = 216,585.46 × 85,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,947.73x = 18,480,613,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,613,535.68/156,947.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,750.12

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