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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,631.48, 216,151.64 and 85,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,631.48, 216,151.64 and 85,011.50 is: 117,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,631.48 : 216,151.64 = 85,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,631.48/216,151.64 = 85,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,631.48x = 216,151.64 × 85,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,631.48x = 18,375,375,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,375,143.86/156,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,315.98

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