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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,633.32, 216,154.20 and 85,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,633.32, 216,154.20 and 85,013.34 is: 117,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,633.32 : 216,154.20 = 85,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,633.32/216,154.20 = 85,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,633.32x = 216,154.20 × 85,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,633.32x = 18,375,990,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,990,497.03/156,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,318.53

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