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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,957.12, 216,609.69 and 85,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,957.12, 216,609.69 and 85,335.62 is: 117,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,957.12 : 216,609.69 = 85,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,957.12/216,609.69 = 85,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,957.12x = 216,609.69 × 85,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,957.12x = 18,484,521,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,521,111.11/156,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,767.97

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