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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,963.76, 216,609.70 and 85,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,963.76, 216,609.70 and 85,343.62 is: 117,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,963.76 : 216,609.70 = 85,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,963.76/216,609.70 = 85,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,963.76x = 216,609.70 × 85,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,963.76x = 18,486,255,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,255,925.11/156,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,774.04

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