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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,972.16, 216,619.32 and 85,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,972.16, 216,619.32 and 85,350.16 is: 117,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,972.16 : 216,619.32 = 85,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,972.16/216,619.32 = 85,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,972.16x = 216,619.32 × 85,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,972.16x = 18,488,493,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,493,621.09/156,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,781.99

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