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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,965.21, 216,606.02 and 85,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,965.21, 216,606.02 and 85,345.29 is: 117,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,965.21 : 216,606.02 = 85,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,965.21/216,606.02 = 85,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,965.21x = 216,606.02 × 85,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,965.21x = 18,486,302,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,302,082.89/156,965.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,773.25

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