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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,975.06, 216,628.30 and 85,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,975.06, 216,628.30 and 85,355.56 is: 117,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,975.06 : 216,628.30 = 85,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,975.06/216,628.30 = 85,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,975.06x = 216,628.30 × 85,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,975.06x = 18,490,429,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,429,858.35/156,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,792.15

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