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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,955.88, 216,605.40 and 85,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,955.88, 216,605.40 and 85,335.68 is: 117,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,955.88 : 216,605.40 = 85,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,955.88/216,605.40 = 85,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,955.88x = 216,605.40 × 85,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,955.88x = 18,484,169,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,169,100.67/156,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,766.66

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