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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,638.58, 216,161.48 and 85,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,638.58, 216,161.48 and 85,018.63 is: 117,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,638.58 : 216,161.48 = 85,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,638.58/216,161.48 = 85,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,638.58x = 216,161.48 × 85,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,638.58x = 18,377,752,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,752,888.37/156,638.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,325.84

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