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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,636.53, 216,158.62 and 85,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,636.53, 216,158.62 and 85,016.55 is: 117,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,636.53 : 216,158.62 = 85,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,636.53/216,158.62 = 85,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,636.53x = 216,158.62 × 85,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,636.53x = 18,377,060,125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,060,125.16/156,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,322.95

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