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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,638.80, 216,162.03 and 85,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,638.80, 216,162.03 and 85,019.41 is: 117,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,638.80 : 216,162.03 = 85,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,638.80/216,162.03 = 85,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,638.80x = 216,162.03 × 85,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,638.80x = 18,377,968,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,968,255.00/156,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,327.05

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