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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,639.52, 216,162.76 and 85,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,639.52, 216,162.76 and 85,019.56 is: 117,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,639.52 : 216,162.76 = 85,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,639.52/216,162.76 = 85,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,639.52x = 216,162.76 × 85,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,639.52x = 18,378,062,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,062,743.59/156,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,327.11

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