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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,633.21, 216,151.73 and 85,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,633.21, 216,151.73 and 85,012.60 is: 117,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,633.21 : 216,151.73 = 85,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,633.21/216,151.73 = 85,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,633.21x = 216,151.73 × 85,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,633.21x = 18,375,620,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,620,561.80/156,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,316.25

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