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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,641.20, 216,165.12 and 85,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,641.20, 216,165.12 and 85,021.24 is: 117,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,641.20 : 216,165.12 = 85,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,641.20/216,165.12 = 85,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,641.20x = 216,165.12 × 85,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,641.20x = 18,378,626,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,626,547.15/156,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,329.45

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