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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,644.10, 216,163.04 and 85,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,644.10, 216,163.04 and 85,022.58 is: 117,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,644.10 : 216,163.04 = 85,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,644.10/216,163.04 = 85,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,644.10x = 216,163.04 × 85,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,644.10x = 18,378,737,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,737,855.52/156,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,328.00

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