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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,632.10, 216,152.42 and 85,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,632.10, 216,152.42 and 85,012.11 is: 117,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,632.10 : 216,152.42 = 85,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,632.10/216,152.42 = 85,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,632.10x = 216,152.42 × 85,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,632.10x = 18,375,573,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,573,305.81/156,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,316.78

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