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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,623.82, 216,133.48 and 85,003.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,623.82, 216,133.48 and 85,003.21 is: 117,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,623.82 : 216,133.48 = 85,003.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,623.82/216,133.48 = 85,003.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,623.82x = 216,133.48 × 85,003.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,623.82x = 18,372,039,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,039,588.47/156,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,300.42

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