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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,629.73, 216,149.22 and 85,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,629.73, 216,149.22 and 85,009.74 is: 117,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,629.73 : 216,149.22 = 85,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,629.73/216,149.22 = 85,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,629.73x = 216,149.22 × 85,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,629.73x = 18,374,788,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,788,993.40/156,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,313.55

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