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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,949.60, 216,588.08 and 85,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,949.60, 216,588.08 and 85,329 is: 117,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,949.60 : 216,588.08 = 85,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,949.60/216,588.08 = 85,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,949.60x = 216,588.08 × 85,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,949.60x = 18,481,244,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,244,278.32/156,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,752.73

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