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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,644.46, 216,163.56 and 85,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,644.46, 216,163.56 and 85,022.96 is: 117,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,644.46 : 216,163.56 = 85,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,644.46/216,163.56 = 85,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,644.46x = 216,163.56 × 85,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,644.46x = 18,378,864,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,864,634.52/156,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,328.53

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