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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,628.85, 216,148.02 and 85,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,628.85, 216,148.02 and 85,008.87 is: 117,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,628.85 : 216,148.02 = 85,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,628.85/216,148.02 = 85,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,628.85x = 216,148.02 × 85,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,628.85x = 18,374,498,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,498,932.94/156,628.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,312.35

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