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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,637.58, 216,160.10 and 85,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,637.58, 216,160.10 and 85,017.63 is: 117,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,637.58 : 216,160.10 = 85,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,637.58/216,160.10 = 85,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,637.58x = 216,160.10 × 85,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,637.58x = 18,377,418,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,418,977.47/156,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,324.46

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