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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,977.30, 216,627.55 and 85,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,977.30, 216,627.55 and 85,357.37 is: 117,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,977.30 : 216,627.55 = 85,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,977.30/216,627.55 = 85,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,977.30x = 216,627.55 × 85,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,977.30x = 18,490,757,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,757,937.54/156,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,792.56

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