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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,631.21, 216,148.97 and 85,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,631.21, 216,148.97 and 85,010.60 is: 117,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,631.21 : 216,148.97 = 85,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,631.21/216,148.97 = 85,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,631.21x = 216,148.97 × 85,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,631.21x = 18,374,953,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,953,629.08/156,631.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,313.49

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