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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,639.29, 216,162.41 and 85,019.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,639.29, 216,162.41 and 85,019.29 is: 117,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,639.29 : 216,162.41 = 85,019.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,639.29/216,162.41 = 85,019.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,639.29x = 216,162.41 × 85,019.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,639.29x = 18,377,973,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,973,657.39/156,639.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,326.72

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