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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,636.24, 216,158.16 and 85,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,636.24, 216,158.16 and 85,016.28 is: 117,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,636.24 : 216,158.16 = 85,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,636.24/216,158.16 = 85,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,636.24x = 216,158.16 × 85,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,636.24x = 18,376,962,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,962,654.84/156,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,322.55

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