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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,629.91, 216,150.06 and 85,010.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,629.91, 216,150.06 and 85,010.03 is: 117,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,629.91 : 216,150.06 = 85,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,629.91/216,150.06 = 85,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,629.91x = 216,150.06 × 85,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,629.91x = 18,374,923,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,923,085.10/156,629.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,314.27

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