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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,640.80, 216,164.79 and 85,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,640.80, 216,164.79 and 85,021.41 is: 117,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,640.80 : 216,164.79 = 85,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,640.80/216,164.79 = 85,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,640.80x = 216,164.79 × 85,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,640.80x = 18,378,635,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,635,238.15/156,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,329.81

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