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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,964.06, 216,609.30 and 85,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,964.06, 216,609.30 and 85,344.10 is: 117,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964.06 : 216,609.30 = 85,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964.06/216,609.30 = 85,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964.06x = 216,609.30 × 85,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964.06x = 18,486,325,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,325,760.13/156,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,774.26

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