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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,642.24, 216,166.48 and 85,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,642.24, 216,166.48 and 85,022.26 is: 117,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,642.24 : 216,166.48 = 85,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,642.24/216,166.48 = 85,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,642.24x = 216,166.48 × 85,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,642.24x = 18,378,962,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,962,665.84/156,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,330.82

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