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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,993.10, 216,652.66 and 85,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,993.10, 216,652.66 and 85,374.24 is: 117,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,993.10 : 216,652.66 = 85,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,993.10/216,652.66 = 85,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,993.10x = 216,652.66 × 85,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,993.10x = 18,496,556,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,556,191.48/156,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,817.64

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