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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,641.93, 216,166.08 and 85,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,641.93, 216,166.08 and 85,021.96 is: 117,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,641.93 : 216,166.08 = 85,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,641.93/216,166.08 = 85,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,641.93x = 216,166.08 × 85,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,641.93x = 18,378,863,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,863,807.12/156,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,330.42

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