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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.88, 216,601.02 and 85,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.88, 216,601.02 and 85,336.68 is: 117,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.88 : 216,601.02 = 85,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.88/216,601.02 = 85,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.88x = 216,601.02 × 85,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.88x = 18,484,011,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,011,931.41/156,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,764.90

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