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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,642.79, 216,167.24 and 85,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,642.79, 216,167.24 and 85,022.79 is: 117,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,642.79 : 216,167.24 = 85,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,642.79/216,167.24 = 85,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,642.79x = 216,167.24 × 85,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,642.79x = 18,379,141,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,141,851.40/156,642.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,331.55

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