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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,640.29, 216,163.79 and 85,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,640.29, 216,163.79 and 85,020.29 is: 117,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,640.29 : 216,163.79 = 85,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,640.29/216,163.79 = 85,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,640.29x = 216,163.79 × 85,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,640.29x = 18,378,308,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,308,113.30/156,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,328.10

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