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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.88, 216,609.35 and 85,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.88, 216,609.35 and 85,335.36 is: 117,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.88 : 216,609.35 = 85,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.88/216,609.35 = 85,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.88x = 216,609.35 × 85,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.88x = 18,484,436,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,436,434.94/156,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,767.61

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