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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.38, 216,600.33 and 85,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.38, 216,600.33 and 85,336.18 is: 117,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.38 : 216,600.33 = 85,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.38/216,600.33 = 85,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.38x = 216,600.33 × 85,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.38x = 18,483,844,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,844,748.94/156,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,764.21

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