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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,963.56, 216,608.19 and 85,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,963.56, 216,608.19 and 85,343.58 is: 117,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,963.56 : 216,608.19 = 85,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,963.56/216,608.19 = 85,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,963.56x = 216,608.19 × 85,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,963.56x = 18,486,118,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,118,921.12/156,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,773.31

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