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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,637.96, 216,161.94 and 85,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,637.96, 216,161.94 and 85,018.60 is: 117,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,637.96 : 216,161.94 = 85,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,637.96/216,161.94 = 85,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,637.96x = 216,161.94 × 85,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,637.96x = 18,377,785,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,785,512.08/156,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,326.51

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