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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,622.55, 216,139.26 and 85,002.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,622.55, 216,139.26 and 85,002.59 is: 117,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,622.55 : 216,139.26 = 85,002.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,622.55/216,139.26 = 85,002.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,622.55x = 216,139.26 × 85,002.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,622.55x = 18,372,396,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,396,912.83/156,622.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,303.65

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