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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,969.15, 216,611.50 and 85,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,969.15, 216,611.50 and 85,346.70 is: 117,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,969.15 : 216,611.50 = 85,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,969.15/216,611.50 = 85,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,969.15x = 216,611.50 × 85,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,969.15x = 18,487,076,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,076,707.05/156,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,775.22

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