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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,629.60, 216,149.06 and 85,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,629.60, 216,149.06 and 85,009.62 is: 117,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,629.60 : 216,149.06 = 85,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,629.60/216,149.06 = 85,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,629.60x = 216,149.06 × 85,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,629.60x = 18,374,749,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,749,453.96/156,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,313.39

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