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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,639.99, 216,163.38 and 85,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,639.99, 216,163.38 and 85,020.01 is: 117,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,639.99 : 216,163.38 = 85,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,639.99/216,163.38 = 85,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,639.99x = 216,163.38 × 85,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,639.99x = 18,378,212,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,212,507.65/156,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,327.71

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