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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.12, 216,590.10 and 85,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.12, 216,590.10 and 85,330.16 is: 117,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.12 : 216,590.10 = 85,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.12/216,590.10 = 85,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.12x = 216,590.10 × 85,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.12x = 18,481,667,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,667,887.42/156,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,755.04

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