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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,640.04, 216,163.44 and 85,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,640.04, 216,163.44 and 85,020.04 is: 117,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,640.04 : 216,163.44 = 85,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,640.04/216,163.44 = 85,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,640.04x = 216,163.44 × 85,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,640.04x = 18,378,223,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,223,774.93/156,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,327.76

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