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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,638.74, 216,161.61 and 85,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,638.74, 216,161.61 and 85,018.78 is: 117,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,638.74 : 216,161.61 = 85,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,638.74/216,161.61 = 85,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,638.74x = 216,161.61 × 85,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,638.74x = 18,377,796,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,796,365.04/156,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,326.00

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