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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.15, 216,632.20 and 85,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.15, 216,632.20 and 85,361.70 is: 117,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.15 : 216,632.20 = 85,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.15/216,632.20 = 85,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.15x = 216,632.20 × 85,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.15x = 18,492,092,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,092,866.74/156,984.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,795.92

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