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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,643.37, 216,162.05 and 85,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,643.37, 216,162.05 and 85,021.86 is: 117,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,643.37 : 216,162.05 = 85,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,643.37/216,162.05 = 85,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,643.37x = 216,162.05 × 85,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,643.37x = 18,378,499,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,499,552.41/156,643.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,327.02

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