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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,640.25, 216,163.76 and 85,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,640.25, 216,163.76 and 85,020.23 is: 117,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,640.25 : 216,163.76 = 85,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,640.25/216,163.76 = 85,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,640.25x = 216,163.76 × 85,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,640.25x = 18,378,291,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,291,086.94/156,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,328.03

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