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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,639.58, 216,163.03 and 85,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,639.58, 216,163.03 and 85,019.60 is: 117,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,639.58 : 216,163.03 = 85,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,639.58/216,163.03 = 85,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,639.58x = 216,163.03 × 85,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,639.58x = 18,378,093,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,093,616.74/156,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,327.27

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