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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,970.08, 216,612.74 and 85,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,970.08, 216,612.74 and 85,350.16 is: 117,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,970.08 : 216,612.74 = 85,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,970.08/216,612.74 = 85,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,970.08x = 216,612.74 × 85,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,970.08x = 18,487,932,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,932,017.04/156,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,779.97

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