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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,957.38, 216,600.13 and 85,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,957.38, 216,600.13 and 85,337.38 is: 117,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,957.38 : 216,600.13 = 85,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,957.38/216,600.13 = 85,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,957.38x = 216,600.13 × 85,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,957.38x = 18,484,087,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,087,601.86/156,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,765.01

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