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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,640.54, 216,164.13 and 85,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,640.54, 216,164.13 and 85,020.54 is: 117,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,640.54 : 216,164.13 = 85,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,640.54/216,164.13 = 85,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,640.54x = 216,164.13 × 85,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,640.54x = 18,378,391,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,391,061.23/156,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,328.45

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