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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,972.53, 216,619.03 and 85,351.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,972.53, 216,619.03 and 85,351.93 is: 117,784.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,972.53 : 216,619.03 = 85,351.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,972.53/216,619.03 = 85,351.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,972.53x = 216,619.03 × 85,351.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,972.53x = 18,488,852,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,852,285.23/156,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,784.00

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