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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,637.98, 216,159.87 and 85,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,637.98, 216,159.87 and 85,018.01 is: 117,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,637.98 : 216,159.87 = 85,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,637.98/216,159.87 = 85,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,637.98x = 216,159.87 × 85,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,637.98x = 18,377,480,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,480,908.46/156,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,324.55

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