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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,968.65, 216,617.21 and 85,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,968.65, 216,617.21 and 85,348.95 is: 117,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,968.65 : 216,617.21 = 85,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,968.65/216,617.21 = 85,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,968.65x = 216,617.21 × 85,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,968.65x = 18,488,050,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,050,998.68/156,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,781.81

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