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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,637.66, 216,160.13 and 85,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,637.66, 216,160.13 and 85,017.70 is: 117,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,637.66 : 216,160.13 = 85,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,637.66/216,160.13 = 85,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,637.66x = 216,160.13 × 85,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,637.66x = 18,377,437,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,437,084.30/156,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,324.51

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