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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,635.04, 216,156.59 and 85,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,635.04, 216,156.59 and 85,015.09 is: 117,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,635.04 : 216,156.59 = 85,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,635.04/216,156.59 = 85,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,635.04x = 216,156.59 × 85,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,635.04x = 18,376,571,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,571,625.09/156,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,320.95

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