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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,631.59, 216,151.80 and 85,011.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,631.59, 216,151.80 and 85,011.61 is: 117,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,631.59 : 216,151.80 = 85,011.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,631.59/216,151.80 = 85,011.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,631.59x = 216,151.80 × 85,011.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,631.59x = 18,375,413,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,413,578.14/156,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,316.14

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