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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,622.87, 216,139.71 and 85,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,622.87, 216,139.71 and 85,002.94 is: 117,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,622.87 : 216,139.71 = 85,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,622.87/216,139.71 = 85,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,622.87x = 216,139.71 × 85,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,622.87x = 18,372,510,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,510,800.75/156,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,304.14

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