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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,968.14, 216,614.40 and 116,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,968.14, 216,614.40 and 116,861.26 is: 161,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,968.14 : 216,614.40 = 116,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,968.14/216,614.40 = 116,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,968.14x = 216,614.40 × 116,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,968.14x = 25,313,830,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,830,050.77/156,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,267.32

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