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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.09, 216,647.67 and 85,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.09, 216,647.67 and 85,372.30 is: 117,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.09 : 216,647.67 = 85,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.09/216,647.67 = 85,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.09x = 216,647.67 × 85,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.09x = 18,495,709,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,709,877.54/156,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,816.01

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