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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,635.64, 216,157.95 and 85,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,635.64, 216,157.95 and 85,015.80 is: 117,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,635.64 : 216,157.95 = 85,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,635.64/216,157.95 = 85,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,635.64x = 216,157.95 × 85,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,635.64x = 18,376,841,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,841,045.61/156,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,322.22

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