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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,960.55, 216,604.47 and 85,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,960.55, 216,604.47 and 85,340.60 is: 117,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960.55 : 216,604.47 = 85,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960.55/216,604.47 = 85,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960.55x = 216,604.47 × 85,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960.55x = 18,485,155,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,155,432.48/156,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,769.44

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