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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,640.28, 216,163.76 and 85,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,640.28, 216,163.76 and 85,020.30 is: 117,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,640.28 : 216,163.76 = 85,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,640.28/216,163.76 = 85,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,640.28x = 216,163.76 × 85,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,640.28x = 18,378,307,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,307,299.23/156,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,328.11

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