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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,991.68, 216,650.04 and 85,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,991.68, 216,650.04 and 85,373.25 is: 117,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,991.68 : 216,650.04 = 85,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,991.68/216,650.04 = 85,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,991.68x = 216,650.04 × 85,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,991.68x = 18,496,118,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,118,027.43/156,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,815.91

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