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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,975.21, 216,625.26 and 85,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,975.21, 216,625.26 and 85,355.40 is: 117,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,975.21 : 216,625.26 = 85,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,975.21/216,625.26 = 85,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,975.21x = 216,625.26 × 85,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,975.21x = 18,490,135,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,135,717.40/156,975.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,790.16

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