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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,981.15, 216,628.06 and 85,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,981.15, 216,628.06 and 85,358.70 is: 117,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,981.15 : 216,628.06 = 85,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,981.15/216,628.06 = 85,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,981.15x = 216,628.06 × 85,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,981.15x = 18,491,089,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,089,585.12/156,981.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,791.78

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