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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,970.65, 216,613.57 and 85,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,970.65, 216,613.57 and 85,348.20 is: 117,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,970.65 : 216,613.57 = 85,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,970.65/216,613.57 = 85,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,970.65x = 216,613.57 × 85,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,970.65x = 18,487,578,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,578,295.07/156,970.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,777.29

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