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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,638.33, 216,161.13 and 85,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,638.33, 216,161.13 and 85,018.38 is: 117,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,638.33 : 216,161.13 = 85,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,638.33/216,161.13 = 85,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,638.33x = 216,161.13 × 85,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,638.33x = 18,377,669,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,669,091.57/156,638.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,325.50

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