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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,640.24, 216,163.72 and 85,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,640.24, 216,163.72 and 85,020.26 is: 117,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,640.24 : 216,163.72 = 85,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,640.24/216,163.72 = 85,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,640.24x = 216,163.72 × 85,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,640.24x = 18,378,295,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,295,676.97/156,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,328.06

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