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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,624.14, 216,139.51 and 85,004.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,624.14, 216,139.51 and 85,004.21 is: 117,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,624.14 : 216,139.51 = 85,004.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,624.14/216,139.51 = 85,004.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,624.14x = 216,139.51 × 85,004.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,624.14x = 18,372,768,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,768,297.34/156,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,304.83

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