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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,992.68, 216,651.42 and 85,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,992.68, 216,651.42 and 85,374.25 is: 117,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,992.68 : 216,651.42 = 85,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,992.68/216,651.42 = 85,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,992.68x = 216,651.42 × 85,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,992.68x = 18,496,452,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,452,493.94/156,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,817.29

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