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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,639.32, 216,162.45 and 85,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,639.32, 216,162.45 and 85,019.36 is: 117,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,639.32 : 216,162.45 = 85,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,639.32/216,162.45 = 85,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,639.32x = 216,162.45 × 85,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,639.32x = 18,377,993,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,993,155.03/156,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,326.82

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