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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,641.67, 216,165.69 and 85,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,641.67, 216,165.69 and 85,021.68 is: 117,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,641.67 : 216,165.69 = 85,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,641.67/216,165.69 = 85,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,641.67x = 216,165.69 × 85,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,641.67x = 18,378,770,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,770,122.16/156,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,330.02

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