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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,644.40, 216,163.44 and 85,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,644.40, 216,163.44 and 85,022.88 is: 117,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,644.40 : 216,163.44 = 85,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,644.40/216,163.44 = 85,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,644.40x = 216,163.44 × 85,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,644.40x = 18,378,838,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,838,219.51/156,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,328.41

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