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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,963.17, 216,608.06 and 85,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,963.17, 216,608.06 and 85,343.24 is: 117,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,963.17 : 216,608.06 = 85,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,963.17/216,608.06 = 85,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,963.17x = 216,608.06 × 85,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,963.17x = 18,486,034,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,034,405.39/156,963.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,773.07

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