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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,621.05, 216,137.04 and 85,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,621.05, 216,137.04 and 85,001.07 is: 117,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,621.05 : 216,137.04 = 85,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,621.05/216,137.04 = 85,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,621.05x = 216,137.04 × 85,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,621.05x = 18,371,879,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,879,666.63/156,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,301.48

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