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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,632.59, 216,153.18 and 85,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,632.59, 216,153.18 and 85,012.61 is: 117,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,632.59 : 216,153.18 = 85,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,632.59/216,153.18 = 85,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,632.59x = 216,153.18 × 85,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,632.59x = 18,375,745,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,745,991.60/156,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,317.51

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