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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,968.96, 216,616.65 and 85,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,968.96, 216,616.65 and 85,348.40 is: 117,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,968.96 : 216,616.65 = 85,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,968.96/216,616.65 = 85,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,968.96x = 216,616.65 × 85,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,968.96x = 18,487,884,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,884,490.86/156,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,780.51

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