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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,619.96, 216,137.16 and 85,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,619.96, 216,137.16 and 85,000.60 is: 117,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,619.96 : 216,137.16 = 85,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,619.96/216,137.16 = 85,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,619.96x = 216,137.16 × 85,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,619.96x = 18,371,788,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,788,282.30/156,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,301.70

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