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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,636.22, 216,158.16 and 85,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,636.22, 216,158.16 and 85,016.26 is: 117,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,636.22 : 216,158.16 = 85,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,636.22/216,158.16 = 85,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,636.22x = 216,158.16 × 85,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,636.22x = 18,376,958,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,958,331.68/156,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,322.53

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