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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,640.93, 216,164.70 and 85,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,640.93, 216,164.70 and 85,020.96 is: 117,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,640.93 : 216,164.70 = 85,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,640.93/216,164.70 = 85,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,640.93x = 216,164.70 × 85,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,640.93x = 18,378,530,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,530,312.11/156,640.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,329.04

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