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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.15, 216,614.26 and 85,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.15, 216,614.26 and 85,348.70 is: 117,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.15 : 216,614.26 = 85,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.15/216,614.26 = 85,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.15x = 216,614.26 × 85,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.15x = 18,487,745,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,745,492.46/156,971.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,777.98

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