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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,987.64, 216,644.48 and 85,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,987.64, 216,644.48 and 85,369.21 is: 117,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,987.64 : 216,644.48 = 85,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,987.64/216,644.48 = 85,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,987.64x = 216,644.48 × 85,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,987.64x = 18,494,768,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,494,768,108.46/156,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,810.35

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