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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,638.28, 216,161.08 and 85,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,638.28, 216,161.08 and 85,018.32 is: 117,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,638.28 : 216,161.08 = 85,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,638.28/216,161.08 = 85,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,638.28x = 216,161.08 × 85,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,638.28x = 18,377,651,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,651,870.99/156,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,325.42

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