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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,636.66, 216,158.75 and 85,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,636.66, 216,158.75 and 85,016.70 is: 117,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,636.66 : 216,158.75 = 85,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,636.66/216,158.75 = 85,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,636.66x = 216,158.75 × 85,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,636.66x = 18,377,103,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,103,601.13/156,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,323.13

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