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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,639.16, 216,162.23 and 85,019.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,639.16, 216,162.23 and 85,019.21 is: 117,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,639.16 : 216,162.23 = 85,019.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,639.16/216,162.23 = 85,019.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,639.16x = 216,162.23 × 85,019.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,639.16x = 18,377,942,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,942,026.44/156,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,326.61

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